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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
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13 Charges Against Employers
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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.
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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.
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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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6 Representation Case Filings, 1 NRLB Representation Decertification Filing, 1 Representation Management Case Filing and 1 Unit Clarification
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25 Charges Against Employers and 6 Charges Against Labor Organizations
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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.
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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.
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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.