Jan 18, 2024 | Compliance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a major car manufacturer, alleging severe racial harassment and retaliation against its Black employees. The federal lawsuit claims that since at least 2015, Black employees at the...
Jan 16, 2024 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently concluded a significant investigation and litigation resulting in the recovery of $11.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages for over 1,000 employees within an East Coast restaurant chain. This recovery follows a...
Jan 16, 2024 | Compliance
A recent settlement between a skilled nursing facility and the EEOC highlights the critical importance of maintaining a discrimination-free workplace. The case underscores the severe repercussions businesses may face for failing to address racial harassment and...
Jan 15, 2024 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently concluded an investigation into a landscaping business uncovering severe violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that deprived 35 employees of their rightful wages. The division found the...
Jan 15, 2024 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently unveiled a disconcerting revelation about the operations of coffee shops in Kentucky. Investigators from the Wage and Hour Division discovered that the operator of four local coffee shops permitted two managers to...
Jan 14, 2024 | Compliance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a waste management company alleging sex discrimination in their hiring practices for truck driver positions. Asure’s HR experts help business owners comply with federal, state, and...