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The DOL proposes rescinding its 2024 independent contractor rule under the FLSA, reverting to a five-factor economic reality test — with two elevated "core factors" — modeled on the 2021 rule. Public comments close April 28, 2026.
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OSHA cited Adonel Concrete Corp. with nine serious violations and $58,604 in penalties after a worker was fatally injured entering an unguarded concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.
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5 Representation Case Filings, 2 NRLB Representation Decertification Filings and 1 Union Deauthorization
On Feb. 26, 2026, the NLRB formally withdrew its Biden-era joint-employer rule and reinstated the narrower 2020 standard, requiring proof of substantial direct and immediate control over workers.
The DOL proposes rescinding its 2024 independent contractor rule under the FLSA, reverting to a five-factor economic reality test — with two elevated "core factors" — modeled on the 2021 rule. Public comments close April 28, 2026.
OSHA cited Adonel Concrete Corp. with nine serious violations and $58,604 in penalties after a worker was fatally injured entering an unguarded concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.
A Little Caesars franchise operator in Redwood City, CA agreed to pay $409,457 in back wages to 32 workers after a federal investigation found three years of minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced $81M in RESTART grants to place formerly incarcerated individuals into skilled trades and registered apprenticeships, prioritizing shipbuilding and high-demand industries.
A DOL investigation of an Aurora, CO sushi restaurant found child labor and overtime violations affecting 19 workers. The employer paid $22,249 in penalties and $20,213 in back wages.
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A Little Caesars franchise operator in Redwood City, CA agreed to pay $409,457 in back wages to 32 workers after a federal investigation found three years of minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced $81M in RESTART grants to place formerly incarcerated individuals into skilled trades and registered apprenticeships, prioritizing shipbuilding and high-demand industries.
A DOL investigation of an Aurora, CO sushi restaurant found child labor and overtime violations affecting 19 workers. The employer paid $22,249 in penalties and $20,213 in back wages.
6 Representation Case Filings, 1 NRLB Representation Decertification Filing, 1 Representation Management Case Filing and 1 Unit Clarification
25 Charges Against Employers and 6 Charges Against Labor Organizations
OSHA cited three Weld County, Colorado companies a combined $246,609 after six workers died from hydrogen sulfide exposure at Prospect Valley Dairy on August 20, 2025, following a disconnected manure system pipe.
Federal inspectors cited Alliance Grain Co. of Gibson City, IL for six safety violations — including two willful counts — after a seasonal worker suffered a serious foot injury from an unguarded conveyor during grain bin entry. OSHA proposed $276,407 in penalties.
An NLRB Region 5 decision dismissed a decertification petition targeting security officers at a Maryland federal facility after finding the named employer had not yet hired any employees in the unit.
An NLRB regional director dismissed a union representation petition after finding the employer would cease operations within days, raising unresolved questions about employee rights under the incoming contractor.
8 Representation Case Filings and 1 Representation Management Case Filing
60 Charges Against Employers, 17 Charges Against Labor Organizations, 1 Charge Involving Excessive Union Fees