âWhen employers retaliate against workers who exercise their right to report unsafe workplace conditions, we will pursue all legal remedies to make sure those employees are made whole and ensure that employers do not engage in this conduct in the future,â said Regional Solicitor of Labor Samantha Thomas in Philadelphia.
SEATTLE – July 16, 2024Â â The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgement from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma that includes a landmark injunction that permanently prevents the U.S. Postal Service from retaliating against employees at up to 59 locations in the State of Washington. Issued…
On January 3, 2024, in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, Randal Dunlap, former Treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 1018 (located in Manhattan, Kans.), was charged in a seven-count indictment for embezzling approximately $86,000 in union funds, filing false reports, and falsifying union records, in violation of…
August 29, 2023 Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections Seeks public, stakeholder comments on proposed changes WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative…
It’s illegal to retaliate against employees who report violations or raise concerns about unsafe conditions or illegal practices at their workplace. Know your rights and speak up because your voice matters. Learn more at https://whistleblowers.gov
May 11, 2023 A federal court determined that a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee who had filed an injury report in 2019 was âwrongfully fired,â OSHA announced. According to a news release, the employee, who was still in the new hire probation phase, told supervisors about the injury âand applied for workersâ compensation benefits.â Before…
Sanitation, electrical, improper use of forklifts among violations found DOL News Release – January 25, 2023 NASHVILLE, TN â The U.S. Department of Labor has found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to struck-by, electrical, crushing, fire and other health hazards at facilities in Columbia, Knoxville and Nashville. As a result of three inspections, the…
News Release – May 25, 2022 US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PUBLISHES UPDATED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT GUIDANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH, JOB-PROTECTED LEAVE FOR WORKERS, EMPLOYERS Law allows leave for mental health treatment for individuals, family members WASHINGTON â The National Institute of Health estimates that nearly one in five U.S. adults â or about…
