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DOL’s Child Labor Enforcement Expected to Be Hotter Than Ever This Summer

In fiscal year (FY) 2023, more than half of all U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) child labor investigations resulted in a violation. Of the 955 child labor investigations with violations—a 14 percent increase over the prior...more

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GAO report illuminates DOL enforcement of ERISA

In a report released on May 27, 2021, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) published the results of a 15-month inquiry into the enforcement of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

2018 in review – ERISA enforcement

The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently published its Fiscal Year 2018 “Fact Sheet” documenting the criminal and civil enforcement activities of its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) under the Employee...more

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And the Numbers Are Finally In . . . Wage and Hour Division Releases Enforcement Statistics

After a long hiatus, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its updated enforcement statistics for fiscal years (FY) 2009 through 2013. The federal government’s fiscal year runs from...more

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FLSA "Per Diem" Claims On The Rise

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A recent U.S. Labor Department press release highlights a growing area of scrutiny under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act: Paying "per diem" amounts to non-exempt employees....more

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Your Federal Government is Here to Help—Anatomy of a DOL Audit

Under the Obama administration, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has become re-energized and is the most active it has been for many years. While the WHD still lacks a permanent...more

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