U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao yesterday released the Department of Labor's annual enforcement statistics, showing that the Department's innovative and effective approach to protecting workers is yielding record-breaking results. Chao noted that American workers are safer and are receiving more back wages -- including overtime pay -- than in the past.
Chao emphasized that the department was able to better protect workers by targeting enforcement at bad actors and providing tools to employers that help them better comply with the law. Total back wages including overtime that were collec...
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