Employment News
Department of Labor recovers $272K in back wages from bars ... - US Department of Labor
OMAHA, NE – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $272,163 in overtime back wages for 133 workers employed by an Omaha-based operator of six bars, restaurants and live music venues...
Read moreJulie Su Faces Senate Fight as Labor Dept. Nominee - The New York Times
Business groups are critical of the candidate, Julie Su, and key senators are wavering. The administration’s labor policies are central to the clash. Just over a year ago, the White House suffered ...
Read moreGardena establishes tobacco license moratorium - msnNOW
The Gardena City Council unanimously approved a moratorium prohibiting significant tobacco retailers from establishing in the city during the March 28 regular city council meeting. Proposition 31 w...
Read moreNevada proposes to add a whistleblower provision to existing ... - Lexology
Nevada lawmakers have proposed to take a page from the False Claims Act and add a whistleblower provision to existing cannabis law. Section 6 of Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413) would require Nevada’s Ca...
Read moreThey recruited IT staffers with the promise of a prestigious career ... - Morningstar
A new lawsuit against Smoothstack, a technology-focused staffing agency, is the latest to highlight the trade-offs of training repayment agreements. The pitch from Smoothstack, a technology-focused...
Read moreThey promised IT staffers a prestigious career. But here's the $24,000 catch. - MarketWatch
Extra Credit A new lawsuit against Smoothstack, a technology-focused staffing agency, is the latest to highlight the trade-offs of training repayment agreements. This feature is powered by text...
Read moreDid you know Denver’s minimum wage is different than Colorado’s? - FOX 31 Denver
DENVER (KDVR) — The United States Department of Labor says the federal minimum wage for 2023 is currently at $7.25, which has remained unchanged since 2009. However, when you look at the Colorado m...
Read moreFalse Claims
Tennessee doctor makes $6.9 million in Medicare fraud using optometry practice - WSMV
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee doctor has pleaded guilty to committing millions of dollars’ worth of Medicare fraud through her Brentwood optometry practice. Helen Boerman, 48, pleaded guilt...