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Warning from the Lighthouse: Washington Supreme Court Elevates Informal Wage Directives

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In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, Washington employers find themselves at the crossroads of compliance and litigation, especially when it comes to handling wage complaints. The recent Washington State Supreme...more

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Knowledge Is POWER: Here’s How Philadelphia Businesses Can Comply With The City’s New Employment Protections

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Philadelphia employers now face more investigations and stiffer punishment under a new law the mayor approved last week. The POWER Act, signed on May 27 and taking effect immediately, adds sweeping worker protections...more

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Federal Court Denies DOL a “Hot Goods” Injunction over Child Labor Allegations

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On July 2, 2024, a federal court in Alabama issued its decision in Julie Su v. Mar-Jac Poultry of Alabama LLC, No. 6:24-cv-00569 (N.D. Ala. July 2, 2024), denying the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) a preliminary injunction...more

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Department of Labor Accuses Hyundai of Child Labor Violations for Supplier Conduct

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On May 30, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) filed a complaint in the Middle District of Alabama against a US subsidiary of Korean carmaker Hyundai seeking to hold Hyundai liable for child labor violations alleged to...more

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OSHA Penalties Automatically Increase, Putting Pressure on Employers to Comply with Workplace Safety Obligations

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Employers should be aware of higher penalties for workplace safety violations that the U.S. Department of Labor has just published. These are the yearly increases to the maximum civil penalties that the Occupational Safety...more

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OSHA Issues Second Set of Coronavirus-Related Citations

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has now issued its second set of coronavirus-related citations, this time against an Ohio health-care company.  OSHA inspected three of the...more

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5 Key Trends For Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends In 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The third key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves governmental enforcement litigation, including an overview of priorities and filings by the EEOC, the U.S....more

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4 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2017: #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Despite the major ideological shift that occurred within American politics in 2017, government-initiated litigation continued to flourish if not increase even after with the election of the pro-business...more

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What 2016 Governmental Enforcement Litigation Trends Suggest For Employers In 2017

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Governmental enforcement litigation was a mixed bag in 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) continued their aggressive enforcement programs,...more

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Trump Taps Fast Food CEO Andrew Puzder for Sec. of Labor: Seismic Shift Coming to DOL Regulatory Agenda

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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Andrew Franklin “Andy” Puzder to nominate as his Secretary of Labor, according to Trump’s transition team. Mr. Puzder is the CEO of CKE Holdings, the parent company of Hardee’s and...more

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