DOL Recovers $375K in Back Wages, Damages for 806 Nursing Home Workers
The US Department of Labor has recovered $375,649 in back wages and liquidated damages for 806 current and former employees of nursing homes in upstate…
DOL Seeking Dozens of Workers Employed by Georgia Home Care Provider Owed $65K in Back Wages, Damages
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to connect 26 former employees of a Cordele home healthcare company with their share of $65,944 in…
Ohio Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility to Pay $150K in Age, Sex and Retaliation Discrimination Case
The Laurels of Athens, a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Athens, Ohio, owned and operated by Laurel Heath Care Company, Athens LTC, Inc., Ciena Healthcare…
NY Doctor Illegally Fired Employee Who Reported Lack of COVID Protections to State Officials
After an Occupational Safety and Health Administration whistleblower investigation, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Solicitor filed suit against Dr. David Kwiat and his practice in March…
Philadelphia Agency to Pay $229K in Overtime Back Wages, Damages to 66 Home Care Aides
The US Department of Labor has obtained a federal consent judgment requiring a Philadelphia-based home care services provider to pay 66 home health aides $129,697…
DOL Recovers $135K for 57 Employees Denied Overtime by Minnesota Homecare Provider
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered $135,000, representing $67,500 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages, for 57 employees of Axis…
By Relaxing English Requirements, NH Aims to Train More LNAs
A new law will make it easier for people who speak English as a second language to become licensed nursing assistants in New Hampshire.
Judge Finds Iowa Nursing Home Worker Was Fired for Being Honest with Inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors, and in a separate case, a worker was fired…
Beaumont Health to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit
Beaumont Health (now Corewell Health) will pay $30,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity…
DOL Seeks Contempt Order after Owner of 8 Indianapolis Home Healthcare Companies Continues Violations
Despite a 2022 federal court judgment requiring him to pay his employees overtime, Tim Paul — owner of eight Indianapolis-area healthcare services companies — continues…