We've Recovered More Than $1 Billion in Wages and Damages
Since the start of the Biden-Harris administration, we’ve recovered more than $1 billion in back wages and damages for workers across the nation. These recoveries come from investigations concluded between Jan. 20, 2021 and Sept. 30, 2024.
Restaurants Fined $250K for Child Labor Violations
A Kentucky restaurant chain was fined $250K after investigators found they employed a child under the legal age and had 37 other teens working more hours than allowed by law.
$317K Recovered for Home Care Workers
We recovered $317K in back wages and damages from a Southern California residential care provider that refused to pay overtime to 45 workers, some of whom worked up to 70 hours per week.
Pennsylvania Contractor to Pay Over $85K
We obtained a court order requiring a federal contractor to pay more than $85K to six construction workers after misclassifying them in violation of the Davis-Bacon Act.
$73K in Penalties for Tennessee Sawmill that Endangered Children
We obtained a federal consent decree requiring a lumber producer to stop violating federal child labor regulations after employing children as young as 14 in dangerous work.
District Office Spotlight
"One standout feature of the Atlanta office is the team’s passion for our strike force operations, which are organized efforts designed to swiftly address compliance in high-priority areas like agriculture and hospitality." In a recent spotlight, the Atlanta District Office discusses what makes them stand out.
When: November 13-14 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT
Taking Action Against Coercive "Fine Print" Provisions
We are addressing troubling provisions that can discourage workers from exercising their rights and may violate the law, such as contracts that try to require employees to agree they are independent contractors.