Final Rule to Increase Compensation Thresholds for Overtime Eligibility
On April 23, we announced a final rule that expands overtime protections for millions of the nation’s lower-paid salaried workers.
$3.8M Recovered for Workers in California
Employees of five poultry processing companies in La Puente and City of Industry may be owed a share of more than $3.8M in back wages and damages.
Child Labor Violations Found in Alabama
We assessed a franchise operator with $119K in penalties after finding 149 children were employed to work longer and later than legally permitted.
$3.2M Recovered for 890 Workers in Arizona
A federal court ordered four Arizona contractors to pay $3.2M in back wages and damages, as well as $95K in penalties, because of their unlawful pay practices.
Holiday Wreaths Producer to Pay $1.8M in Back Wages and Damages
Our investigation found a Washington producer of Christmas wreaths failed to pay overtime wages and violated migrant and seasonal workers’ rights.
Protecting the Rights of Workers on Government Contracts
Rebecca Clark credits her upbringing for fostering her passion for protecting workers' rights. Check out this article to learn how she built a career out of her commitment to ensuring that construction workers earn living wages on federal projects.
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Compliance with Federal Labor Laws in Construction
When: May 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT -
Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act Prevailing Wage Seminar
When: May 15 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers
One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Check out our new blog to learn how a new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers.