SIOUX CITY, IA – The U.S. Department of Labor has found a second sanitation contractor at the Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC facility that employed children to perform dangerous work during overnight shifts at its Sioux City pork processing plant.Under a consent order and judgment, approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa on Nov. 27, 2024, Qvest LLC must pay $171,919 in child labor civil money penalties, hire a third-party to review and implement company policies to prevent the employment of children in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and establish a process for reporting concerns…
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FOREIGN MINISTER TAJANI: Start? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Please. FOREIGN MINISTER TAJANI: (Via Translation) The United States is our main ally in the world. We have excellent relations. We collaborate and share a common perspective on major international issues. We stand together in NATO at a political level, and our military forces work side by side to ensure peace and stability in the world. We share a common vision of the situation in the Middle East. We are working for peace. We hope that a ceasefire in Lebanon can be achieved soon and are also working toward a ceasefire in Gaza, with a…
If successful, this would be the first time Japan takes part in the closest form of cooperation in the field of research and innovation that the EU can offer. With Horizon Europe, the EU expanded this opportunity to like-minded non-EU countries with a strong science, innovation and technology profile, which are not necessarily located in the geographic proximity of the EU – such as Canada, New Zealand or South Korea, which have successfully negotiated their association to the programme.Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said:“The opening of the negotiations on the association of Japan to Horizon…
PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a judgment in federal court ordering a drywall contractor in Arizona to pay more than $1.7 million in back wages and damages to 246 workers.The action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division finding Bean Drywall Inc., a residential drywall contractor, paid the affected workers either straight-time rates or piece rates for all hours worked but failed to pay employees overtime rates required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.“Bean Drywall used fraudulent practices to disguise the theft of hundreds…
Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani November 26, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani today and congratulated Italy on a successful G7 host year. They discussed the situation in Lebanon and the ongoing efforts to reach a diplomatic resolution that allows civilians to safely return home. They also shared concerns on growing humanitarian assistance needs in Lebanon. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister reaffirmed their commitment…
Employer: Sly Fox Brewing Company, 331 Circle of Progress Drive, Pottstown, Pennsylvania Investigation sites: Sly Fox Pittsburgh Taphouse at the Point, 300 Liberty Ave., PittsburghSly Fox Pittsburgh Brewery at the Highline, 46 S. 4th St., Pittsburgh Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Sly Fox Brewing Company unlawfully kept a portion of the tips earned by workers, allowing managers to participate in the restaurant’s tip pool, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Federal law forbids employers or managers from keeping employees’ tips for any purpose. As a result, the tip credit claimed by the employer became invalid and…
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to the people of Albania as you celebrate your 112th Independence Day. The close relationship between our nations is built on shared democratic values and a mutual desire for peace and security. Albania has exemplified these values through its steadfast support for Ukraine in the face of unprovoked Russian aggression, its leadership on the UN Human Rights Council, and its unwavering commitment to NATO’s collective security. We deeply appreciate Albania’s hospitality and assistance as temporary hosts for our Afghan allies. The United States looks forward to our…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the signing of a new framework of action alongside the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and the World Cocoa Foundation to address child labor in the West African cocoa sector.Together, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana produce nearly 60 percent of the world’s cocoa each year. Despite progress, children are still engaged in child labor on cocoa farms in these two countries.“This framework places the relevant national plans of action of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana at the center of our work, while underscoring the critical role that companies play in promoting due diligence…
The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, reiterate our commitment to foster respect for international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, to protect human rights and dignity for all individuals and to promote gender equality. As the international community is facing…
Employers: Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC Carla Bland, human resources directorActions: Fair Labor Standards Act consent judgment and orderCourts: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganFindings: A federal court ordered Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC and human resources director Carla Bland, responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations, to pay $47,438 in back wages and liquidated damages to 33 employees. Entered on Nov. 26, 2024, the consent judgment and order resolves a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Labor on Dec. 13, 2023.An investigation by the department’s Wage…