US Department of Labor issues 7 letters of interpretation addressing workplace safety, health requirements

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US Department of Labor issues 7 letters of interpretation addressing workplace safety, health requirements WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has issued seven letters of interpretation to ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace safety and health standards.As part of the Trump Administration’s broader emphasis on compliance assistance, OSHA’s letters of interpretation provide official explanations of the agency’s requirements and how they apply to specific workplace situations and hazardous conditions posed by employers, employees, or other parties.“From construction to engineering, OSHA is providing decisive guidance after gathering feedback from employers, demonstrating our opinion letter program has already been effective,” said Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling. “This effort is a key component of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive strategy to educate the public ...
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Departamento de Trabajo recupera $170,000 tras descubrir que empresa de construcción de Bakersfield negó pago de horas extra a 74 empleados

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Departamento de Trabajo recupera $170,000 tras descubrir que empresa de construcción de Bakersfield negó pago de horas extra a 74 empleados
Empleador:    Universal Welding and Construction Inc.                              12558 Snow Road                              Bakersfield, CA 93314                                                                                                      Hallazgos de la investigación: Una investigación de la División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. descubrió que Universal Welding and Construction Inc. no pagó a 74 trabajadores tarifas de sobretiempo por horas trabajadas más allá de las 40 a la semana, privándoles así de su salario íntegro, en violación de la Ley de Normas Justas de Trabajo.Salarios atrasados recuperados:     $85,004 en horas extraordinarias no pagadas a 74 empleados                                                                           $85,004 en indemnizaciones por daños y perjuicios para 74 empleados                                                                           $34,954 en sanciones civilesCita: “Los empleadores deben pagar a sus trabajadores todos los salarios que hayan ganado por su trabajo, incluidas las horas extraordinarias”, declaró el director distrital de la División de Horas y Salarios, César Ávila, en Sacramento. “Pedimos encarecidamente a los empleadores que nos llamen para solicitar asistencia sobre cumplimiento y que conozcan nuestras herramientas educativas para evitar violaciones como las de este caso”. Contexto: La FLSA exige que la mayoría de los empleados de EE. UU. cobren al menos el salario mínimo federal por todas las horas trabajadas y que las horas extraordinarias se paguen a razón de una vez y media el salario normal por todas las horas que superen las 40 semanales. Obtenga más información sobre la División de Horas y Salarios y los derechos de los trabajadores, incluida una herramienta de búsqueda que puede utilizar si cree que se le pueden deber salarios atrasados recaudados por la división.Los empleadores y los trabajadores pueden llamar de forma confidencial al personal de la división para hacer preguntas, independientemente de su lugar de origen, y el departamento puede hablar con las personas que llaman de forma confidencial en más de 200 idiomas a través de la línea de ayuda gratuita de la agencia al 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Descargue la nueva aplicación gratuita Timesheet App de la agencia para dispositivos Android, disponible en inglés y español, para llevar un registro de las horas de trabajo y el pago.Read in English

Published at February 13, 2024 at 04:00AM
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