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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $103,665 in back wages from J.P. Above & Beyond Landscaping in Southlake, Texas, after the company misclassified 38 employees as independent contractors. Additionally, a Carrollton business has been ordered to pay $141,000 in back wages for failing to pay overtime. In another significant case, the Department of Labor secured a $1 million judgment against WiCare Home Care Agency for violating minimum wage and overtime laws, affecting 193 employees. Furthermore, $91,000 in back wages and damages were recovered from a Littleton landscaping business. Meanwhile, the New York City comptroller’s office has launched a new public database, the 'Employer Wall of Shame,' detailing the city’s worst employers, including Chipotle and Amazon, and their labor abuses. This initiative aims to protect consumers and highlight labor violations.
The New York City comptroller’s office just released its inaugural “Employer Wall of Shame.” Chipotle and Amazon top the list. https://t.co/FY1SIpQEdu
$91K in back wages, damages recovered from Littleton landscaping business https://t.co/CNsJVxoDmt https://t.co/TGHoZEFVCA
New York City’s public advocate’s office compiles a worst landlords list annually. Now we have a new worst-of list, courtesy of the city comptroller’s office: New York’s worst employers. https://t.co/i9trzvTezr
