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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced the resolution of a significant labor law violation case, securing judgments totaling $74,249.66 against Warm Hearts Home …
Pennsylvania Secures $74,000 Judgment Against Home Care Agency Over Wage Theft Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A landmark step toward workplace equity has been introduced by the Biden Administration, with officials unveiling a proposed rule to phase out the payment of subminimum wages to …
Biden Administration Moves to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities Read More
WYNCOTE, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment mandating that Wyncote Wellness LLC, a home healthcare agency, and its owner, Dominique Conner, compensate 196 direct …
U.S. Department of Labor Secures Judgment Against Wyncote Wellness for Wage Violations Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — In a decisive move to uphold labor rights, the U.S. Department of Labor recently recovered $1.3 million in back wages, withheld tips, and liquidated damages for 51 employees …
U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $1.3 Million for Wilkes-Barre Restaurant Workers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Friday, Senate Democratic Whip Christine M. Tartaglione unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to boost Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $20 per hour. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 1186, …
Senate Bill 1186: Pennsylvania’s Bold Move to $20 Minimum Wage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a concerted effort to clamp down on wage theft and ensure fair compensation for workers on public projects, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, alongside counterparts from …
States Call for Stricter Payroll Reporting to Combat Wage Theft on Public Projects Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus issued a joint statement Thursday in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent ruling T, which affirmed the Pennsylvania Department of …
Pennsylvania Senators Applaud Supreme Court’s Support of PennDOT in Wage Theft Case Read More