Sentences with phrase «labor department investigation»

The judge's review of the case was prompted by a Labor Department investigation that began more than a year ago.

The disclosure of an alleged Labor Department investigation of Wells Fargo sales practices — including those in its retirement - plan services division — is sure to raise a few eyebrows, but should this sort of thing really be a revelation...

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Local legislators have called for an investigation by the New York State Department of Labor and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.

Wells Fargo is under investigation by the Labor Department, which wants to see whether the bank has been pushing people with cheaper corporate 401 (k) plans to transfer their holdings to Wells's more expensive individual retirement plans.

The disclosures have caused a public furor, with Stumpf facing heated questions before two congressional committees and other U.S. authorities launching investigations into the bank's sales practices, including the Justice Department and the Labor Department.

When the turnaround team walked in the door, it found no cash for payroll and operating expenses, broken and unrepaired equipment and machinery, cancelled customer orders from its largest customer, FBI and Department of Labor investigations and employees reeling from the unexpected death of the owner.

With the employer's costs incurred for unemployment insurance, an investigation by the Human Rights Commission, the Department of Labor and / or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the potential for a private cause of action, it's just not cost effective to deny breastfeeding accommodations.

In this scenario, an employer can expect additional costs related to investigations and complaints under the U.S. Department of Labor, the EEOC and the Human Rights Commission.

The Attorney General thanked the New York State Department of Labor and the New York State Workers» Compensation Board for their work on the investigation.

In 60 percent of Department of Labor investigations since 2009, restaurants affiliated with Puzder's company were found to have breached wage and hour laws.

Capital Region Assembly members Steve McLaughlin and John McDonald III sent a letter to the state Department of Labor asking Acting Commissioner Mario Musolino to launch an investigation into Wal - Mart's firing of Thomas Smith on Nov. 6.

The investigation, which is being led by the U.S. Department of Labor, was revealed last month when a federal grand jury subpoena was sent to the Rockland County PEF union formerly headed by Deborah J. Lee, whose purchases first drew scrutiny within her union's ranks two years ago.

The Labor Department will also coordinate with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration in its investigation.

The arrests of the defendants resulted from an investigation conducted by the Rockland County Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Rockland County Department of Social Services Special Investigations Unit, the New York State Department of Labor and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General.

The State Department of Labor announced that more than 80 % of all investigations are now completed within 6 months, in the Southern Tier region, $ 209,000 was returned to 293 workers.

The state's Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau in the Department of Labor is also conducting an investigation.

Schneiderman's probe coincides with Sandy - related investigations under way on Long Island by Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

The researcher is also one of several women whose complaints have triggered an ongoing Department of Labor investigation into the university's affirmative action policies.

-- Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary shall promptly publish notice in the Federal Register and on the website of the Department of Labor that the Secretary has received the petition and initiated an investigation.

CSI: Miami follows a group of detectives assigned to the Miami - Dade Police Department's Crime Scene Investigations, an elite unit operating out of Black labor played a crucial role in Miami's early development.

Back in March, officials at the city's department of education informed Jill Bloomberg, the principal at the secondary school Park Slope Collegiate in Brooklyn, that she was under investigation for political organizing during school hours on behalf of the Progressive Labor Party.

The Philadelphia Inquirer published two articles in March and April revealing that the Gulen schools are under a multi-agency federal investigation (FBI, Department of Labor, and Department of Education) for possible manipulation of immigration laws and misallocation of taxpayer dollars.

Numerous Gulen schools across the country are under investigation by the FBI, the Department of Education, and / or the Department of Labor.

Complaints from teacher unions in Illinois and Ohio accusing Gulen - linked CMOs of violating the visa program by favoring Turkish over American teachers have spurred a Department of Labor investigation.

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We defend clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies across the country, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Department of Labor, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.

Additionally, Lars defends plan trustees, fiduciaries, companies and their board members, and service providers in investigations opened by the Department of Labor and in enforcement proceedings instituted by the agency.

Drawing on attorneys from across practice areas and offices, Weil has developed an impressive track record advising with respect to shareholder claims and demands for litigation, internal whistleblower complaints, class and collective actions brought by employees relating to pay, worker classification, and discrimination claims, product liability issues and recalls, privacy rights, intellectual property disputes (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), regulatory investigations commenced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice, and state attorneys general, and major disputes with suppliers and competitors.

Lars frequently defends ESOP trustees, companies, corporate officers and directors, and advisors in Department of Labor investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as private party litigation.

Examples include investigations by the Department of Justice, Congress, financial institution regulators, the Department of Labor, PCAOB, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as by state attorneys general, other state agencies, and licensing bodies.

Legal strategies for mastering tricky FMLA issues, such substituting various types of paid leave for FMLA leave, when job reinstatement rights apply, Department of Labor investigations into your FMLA administration practices, and more

Bryan Cave lawyers also guide ESOP companies and fiduciaries through investigations by the Department of Labor and other governmental agencies.

Representation of clients before the U.S. Department of Labor during investigations and in correcting plan errors.

Lars frequently defends ESOP trustees, companies, corporate officers and directors, and advisors in Department of Labor investigations and enforcement...

The number of wage and hour lawsuits and U.S. Department of Labor investigations has increased exponentially in recent years, spurred by actual and proposed legislative and regulatory changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as the evolving requirements of a growing workforce of independent contractors and other non-traditional employees.

Our lawyers also advise on compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, verification procedures, INS or Department of Labor investigations, fine procedures and related litigation.

She also has represented companies in connection with Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Form I - 9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) audits, and Department of Labor / Wage and Hour Division immigration - related investigations.

Additionally, Michael's experience includes guiding clients through Department of Labor investigations involving workplace policies and wage and hour complaints, and assisting clients with computer forensic investigations pertaining to trade secret issues.

Morgan Lewis represents businesses in investigations involving claims of wrongdoing and defends our corporate clients, as well as their employees, in multiple forums, including the U.S. Department of Labor, the NRC, the DOE, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and state and federal courts.

All in attendance sat up and took notice when midway through a three - day conference on employment compliance, a branch chief of the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement division said that the agency expects to increase on - site investigations into whether companies...

This annual audit is not only done to ensure a happy workforce, but is also a preventive measure in case of a Department of Labor (DOL) audit investigation.

For example, when the U.S. Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) needs to analyze protected health information about health plan enrollees in order to conduct an audit or investigation of the health plan (i.e., the enrollees are not subjects of the investigation) to investigate potential fraud by the plan, the health plan may disclose protected health information to the PWBA under the health oversight rules.

For example, when the U.S. Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) needs to analyze protected health information about health plan enrollees in order to conduct an audit or investigation of the health plan (i.e., the enrollees are not subjects of the investigation) to investigate potential fraud by the health plan, the health plan may disclose protected health information to the PWBA under the health oversight rules.

Regularly appear before federal and state labor boards regarding wage and hour investigations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and New York State Department of labor boards regarding wage and hour investigations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and New York State Department of Labor and New York State Department of LaborLabor

His immigration practice also includes defending employers in connection with Department of Labor H - 1B and H - 2B investigations.

The following departments or agencies provided loan repayment assistance to one or more JD advantage positions: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, Federal Regulatory Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Postal Regulatory Commission, and Securities and Exchange Commission.

We represent clients in connection with audits, investigations and proceedings involving governmental agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Labor and the EEOC.

Counter to preliminary findings in an ongoing Department of Labor investigation and claims made in a class action...

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Served as human resource manager for eight locations throughout the Detroit area Led team of approximately 20 employees in daily store and human resource activities Recruited, trained, and reviewed staff ensuring effective, efficient, and professional operations Resolved disputes between staff members and determined appropriate remedial measures Experienced with workplace violence, team member crisis, and labor law disputes Directed corporate finances including payroll, benefits, and company / department budgets Managed employee sick time, vacation, maternity leave, and daily scheduling Implemented professional development programs resulting in increased employee value Conducted staff training in appropriate work conduct, attire, and applicable employment law Oversaw employee recognition program building team morale and dedication to company goals Significantly cut employee rollover through various team building measures Ensured that corporate accounting and human resource operations met industry best practices Oversaw multimillion dollar store inventory and loss prevention strategy Initiated, led, and closed investigations in cases of lost merchandise Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timely manner

In early February, the Obama administration included money in its fiscal year 2011 budget proposal to fund an effort by the Department of Labor and the U.S. Treasury to ramp up investigations of employee misclassification, with potential audits of as many as 6,000 businesses.