Labor & Employment

DOJ Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $50,000

The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Green Bay landlord David Jones and D Jones Properties LLC for $50,000 to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit. The settlement addresses violations of the Fair Housing Act and includes a two-year monitoring period.

DOJ: Springfield Man Sentenced for Federal Hate Crime

The Department of Justice announced that Daniel Andrew McGee was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for a hate crime violation. The sentence stems from an assault motivated by the victim's sexual orientation, involving a violation of federal hate crime statutes.

Former Missouri Officer Convicted of Civil Rights Violation and Witness Tampering

A former Northwoods, Missouri police officer, Samuel Davis, has been convicted of deprivation of rights under color of law, witness tampering, and falsifying records. The conviction stems from an assault on a handcuffed individual in July 2023. Davis faces up to 30 years in prison.

PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance for Laborers Local No. 265 Plan

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced the approval of Special Financial Assistance (SFA) for the Laborers Local No. 265 Pension Plan. The plan will receive approximately $59.4 million to avert insolvency and prevent benefit reductions for its 1,460 participants.

PBGC Approves $868.8M Special Financial Assistance for UNITE HERE Fund

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has approved $868.8 million in Special Financial Assistance (SFA) for the UNITE HERE Fund. This funding averts insolvency for the plan, which covers over 91,000 hospitality workers, preventing benefit reductions.

PBGC FY 2024 Projections Report Shows Improved Insurance Outlook

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released its Fiscal Year 2024 Projections Report, indicating an improved financial outlook for its Multiemployer and Single-Employer pension insurance programs. The report projects the Multiemployer Program will remain solvent for 40 years, and the Single-Employer Program's net position is expected to grow significantly.

PBGC FY 2025 Annual Report Shows Financial Improvement

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, indicating continued financial improvement in its insurance programs. Both the Single-Employer and Multiemployer programs reported positive net financial positions for the fifth consecutive year.

US Department of Labor Awards $2M for Kentucky Worker Layoffs

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $2 million to the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development to assist over 2,400 workers affected by mass layoffs and plant closures. The funding will provide employment and training services in 25 impacted counties.

Labor Awards $1.6M for Nebraska Plant Closure Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $1.6 million to the Nebraska Department of Labor to assist workers affected by the closure of a Tyson Foods plant. The grant will fund employment and training services for approximately 3,200 laid-off workers in seven Nebraska counties.

OSHA Cites Contractor After Fatal Electrocution and Worker Injuries

The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA has cited Primoris Services Corp. for three serious violations following a fatal electrocution and two injuries at a Florida worksite. OSHA has proposed $49,650 in penalties.