On April 14, 2015 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted new procedures pertaining to the election and certification of labor unions. Under the “old” rules, Employers were able to stay off union organization for months, which allowed them time to communicate with their employees. Under the new procedures, an election for a labor union […]
A & B Foundry & Machining LLC received a proposed fine of $170,107 for 33 health and safety violations issued during an inspection at the Franklin, Ohio facility. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated the inspection under its national emphasis program targeting the primary metals industry. Among the violations found were four repeat violations […]
Enercon Services Inc. has been ordered to pay $261,152 in back wages, compensatory damages and interest, plus attorney’s fees, to a senior engineer following an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA staff in Kansas City, Mo., found that the company violated the whistle-blower provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act and wrongfully terminated […]
A & B Foundry & Machining LLC received a proposed fine of $170,107 for 33 health and safety violations issued during an inspection at the Franklin, Ohio facility. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated the inspection under its national emphasis program targeting the primary metals industry. Among the violations found were four repeat violations […]
Monro Muffler Brake Inc.’s Portsmouth, N.H., facility faces more than $221,000 in fines following an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA inspectors found that workers were in danger of electric shock from exposed, energized wires, a hazard that the company did not correct after knowing of its existence. Defective work ladders, unsecured […]
ASRC Energy Services Alaska Inc. has agreed to pay $43,000 in back wages to an employee terminated in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act, resolving a lawsuit filed by the department in U.S. District Court of the District of Alaska. An investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found the employee was illegally […]
Kryger Glass Co. has agreed to pay 53 workers back wages of $107,476 following an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. According to the investigation, the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and record-keeping provisions when night delivery drivers were improperly classified as exempt from overtime pay. Investigators found that $52,187 […]
An employer can pay a tipped employee as little as $2.13 per hour in direct wages, but only if that amount plus tips equal at least the federal minimum wage, and the worker retains all tips and customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. Often, an employee’s tips combined with the […]
Federal Agency Files First Suit Enforcing Genetic Discrimination Law Against Fabric Distributor That Requested Family Medical History, Refused to Hire Woman TULSA, Okla. – Fabricut, Inc., one of the world’s largest distributors of decorative fabrics, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability and genetic information discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. […]
Every May, thousands of organizations and individuals around the country observe Mental Health Awareness Month — a time for us to recognize the essential role that mental health plays in our overall well being. And, given the important role that employment plays in one’s sense of wellness, it is also an opportune time for businesses […]
