Highlights from Davos, Amazon safety concerns, millions in wages recovered and more U.S. Department of Labor | January 19, 2023 |
In Europe, Secretary Walsh highlights worker empowerment and labor dynamics In Europe this week, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with government and business leaders at the 2023 World Economic Forum, visited a job training center in Zurich and learned more about apprenticeship programs in Austria. Video: Secretary Walsh on Attracting Talent Video: Secretary Walsh on The Future of Jobs Tweets: Read Secretary Walshs posts from Davos |
OSHA cites Amazon for worker safety violations OSHA has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe and issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities in Florida, Illinois and New York found workers exposed to ergonomic and struck-by hazards. |
Auto parts seller and logistics company must pay $5.6M to misclassified drivers A national auto parts distributor and an Arizona logistics firm that misclassified 1,398 drivers as independent contractors will pay them a total of $5.6 million in back wages and liquidated damages. |
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| Wages recovered A California adult care provider with a history of labor violations must pay $690,696 to 108 employees after denying workers all their earned wages. | |
Today U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper presented the 2022 #IqbalMasihAward to @BlueDragonVN on behalf of @SecMartyWalsh for the orgs exceptional work to #EndChildLabor and combat human trafficking. |
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