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New OT regulation brings reevaluation for employers/employees
A new overtime regulation has gone into effect that will affect millions of workers across the U.S., according to the Department of Labor.
Buyer sought for Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses
Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses LLC filed a closure notice with the state Department of Labor & Industry as it attempts to find a new owner, with the current owners ready to retire.
Department of Labor orders B. Braun to pay back wages for discrimination
Allentown’s B. Braun Medical Inc. Will pay more than $75,000 in back wages and interest to resolve allegations that it breached a 2020 agreement to address discrimination against female employees and applicants at its manufacturing facility.
Former L&I secretary tapped to head PUC
Jennifer Berrier, a former cabinet officer in the Wolf administration, has been appointed executive director of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, effective Sept. 11.
Quakertown hotel manager fined for seeking to recoup back wages from employees
The management of a Quakertown Hampton Inn has been found in contempt by a federal court for violating a February consent judgment.
Both sides claim win in historic $22 million East Penn overtime verdict
The historic awarding of $22 million in back wages to employees of East Penn Manufacturing is a win for the worker, said Elizabeth Kuschel, senior trial attorney for the regional Office of the Solicitor in Philadelphia.
Jury orders East Penn Manufacturing to pay $22M for overtime violations
East Penn Manufacturing of Lyons Station will have to pay more than $22 million to the Department of Labor (DOL) for overtime wages it failed to pay more than 7,500 of its employees.
Employee or independent contractor? DOL publishes new rule seeking reclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposal recently on whether workers under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) should be classified as employees or independent contractors.
1.3M workers file for unemployment as COVID-19 spikes and businesses close again
1.3 million workers filed first time claims for unemployment insurance last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That latest round of applications means roughly 50 million Americans have made initial jobless benefits claims in just 16 weeks.
In mergers, keep one eye on benefit plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have specific guidance regarding Form 5500 filings and the audits of financial statements for plans.
