Jesse’s Cleaning Service LLC retaliated against workers seeking paid sick leave GREENVILLE, MS – The Department of Labor has obtained a federal consent judgment that requires a Greenville cleaning and janitorial service and its owner to pay more than $127,000 in back wages, liquidated damages and compensatory damages following a court’s finding that the two illegally terminated workers for asserting their rights to federally-mandated sick leave. Before entering a consent judgment on March 4, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi issued an order finding that Jesse’s Cleaning Service LLC illegally terminated the workers after they asserted their right…
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The invitation to Russia is fast becoming a diplomatic conundrum for France as world leaders prepare to gather on the beaches of Normandy on June 6. POLITICO reported last week that several World War II allied nations were not thrilled about France’s decision to invite Russia. Last month, Mission Libération, the organizer of the commemorations, confirmed that while Russian President Vladimir Putin was persona non grata due to the war in Ukraine, Russian representatives would be invited to the ceremony. The Soviet Union lost 27 million lives in World War II and Russia has in the past been invited to…
On Thursday last week, Australian media began reporting that an unnamed “commercial health information organisation” had been targeted by cyber criminals. Within hours, reports quickly confirmed that data relating to digital prescriptions for Australian patients had been caught up in a ransomware incident at the Melbourne-based MediSecure. The public may be concerned at the lack of information shared to date, with the Australian government still saying it is in the preliminary stages of its response, and investigations are ongoing. It is quite normal for such investigations to take time. In fact, it’s likely to be several days (even weeks) before…
Waste operators who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency advice that their sites posed a persistent fire-risk – before fires broke out that burned for days – have been sentenced. Punishment included prison sentences spanning 6.5 years and fines totalling more than £103,000. The six defendants appeared for sentencing at Teesside crown court on Monday 20 May for multiple environmental offences spanning across three sites: Greenology (Liverton) Ltd at Liverton, near Loftus: involving its director Laura Hepburn, 44, of Stonebridgegate, Ripon, and manager Jonathan Guy Brudenell, 54, of no fixed address. Waste storage issues at this site culminated in a fire that…
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen met today with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu in Pristina, Kosovo. The Under Secretary and President discussed the strategic priority to advance Kosovo along its path towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration and the importance of close coordination to achieve this goal. The Under Secretary emphasized the benefits of regional economic integration and the importance of European and transatlantic values such as minority rights and media freedom. The two also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Kosovo on countering foreign state information manipulation. Kosovo is the fifteenth…
When you turn on your faucet to get a glass of water or wash your face, you’re probably not thinking about what’s in your water – besides water. Depending on where you live and whether you have a water-softening system, your water might contain dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium. And these minerals can play a role in whether certain pollutants such as lead stay out of your water. The more dissolved minerals, the “harder” your water. But is hard water actually good or bad for you? As engineering researchers who study water quality, we have seen the effects…
Inflated and spiralled metal furniture by three female designers have been featured in an inaugural exhibition by Lyle Gallery during the city’s NYCxDesign week. Metal includes work by co-founder of London studio Jamps, Martha McGuinn, Texas-based Jøna Maaryn and Michelle Jiaxin Huang, who is based in Rhode Island. Metals are featured in an exhibition by Lyle Gallery. Pictured are pieces by Jøna Maaryn.”Metal is a celebration of craftsmanship, showcasing handcrafted metalwork through a feminine lens,” said Lyle Gallery. “The pieces integrate elements of symbolism and storytelling, reflecting the artists’ personal experiences, viewpoints, and passions.” Lyle Gallery co-founder Lin Tyrpien said…
The concept of fate, or the idea of fatefulness, seems to crop up everywhere we look in one form or another. Fate is a key belief enduring across cultures and generations. What is fate? Generally speaking, fate is thought of as a power or agency determining events and destinies, acting beyond our control. An Amazon search for books in print centring on fate generates over 50,000 entries. They are mostly potboiler novels, modern mythologies, paranormal speculations, self-help manuals, and studies of specific historical events and eras. This astonishing figure should not surprise us, because talk about fate has no limits…
Conor Murray and his Derry model wife Joanna have confirmed they are expecting their first child togetherConor Murray and his Derry model wife Joanna have confirmed they are expecting their first child togetherDerry model Joanna Cooper and her husband, Ireland rugby star Conor Murray, have announced they are expecting their first child together. The former Miss Universe who married scrum-half Murray last year in a wedding in Portugal took to her Instagram account to confirm the pair will be become “Mom and Dad”. The post, which was shared to both Joanna and Conor’s social media accounts, features the pair in…
$9k in federal penalties address continued history of overtime violations since 2019 Employer: La Mojarra Loca Inc. 821 N. Lamb #14Las Vegas, NV 89110Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found three La Mojarra Loca restaurant locations in Las Vegas did not pay required overtime rates for hours over 40 in a workweek, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employer wrongly classified employees as exempt for overtime pay and paid them a flat salary regardless of how many hours they worked. Back Wages Recovered: $75,729 in overtime wages for 33 employees $75,729 in liquidated damages for 33…