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Labor Department keeps hauling employers into the penalty box

The Labor Department’s enforcement docket kept growing on August 12, with a fresh wave of actions showing that wage theft and safety violations are still getting handled the old-fashioned way: with citations, settlements, and somebody’s accountant having a very bad day.

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First recorded Aug 13, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 13, 2026

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Labor Department keeps hauling employers into the penalty box

The Labor Department’s enforcement docket kept growing on August 12, with a fresh wave of actions showing that wage theft and safety violations are still getting handled the old-fashioned way: with citations, settlements, and somebody’s accountant having a very bad day.

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