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Federal Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday April 12, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Department of Labor Recovers $37K in Back Wages for 35 Caregivers Misclassified as Independent Contractors by Williston Home Care Provider
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on April 11, 2024: * * * Employer: Circle of Love Home Care LLC Investigation site: 14102 Church St., Williston, SC 29853 Investigation findings: Investigators with the department's Wage and Hour Division found a South Carolina home healthcare services provider misclassified workers as independent contractors and, by doing so, paid employees straight-time rates for all hours worked ov  more

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico: South Carolina Man Indicted for Murder of NMSP Officer
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Jaremy Smith with the murder of New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare. Smith, 33, of South Carolina, is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges April 18, 2024. According to court documents, on March 15, 2024, Smith attempted to flag down passing motorists on Interstate 40 in  more