Labor Dept.: Court Enters Consent Order for Contractor to Pay $13k in Back Pay, Punitive Damages for Retaliating Against Employee
January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release:
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Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits retaliation against employees
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After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, a federal court entered a consent judgment requiring a government contractor based in New Bern, North Carolina, to pay a total of $13,085 in back pay and punitive damages to an employee for viol . . .
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Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits retaliation against employees
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After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, a federal court entered a consent judgment requiring a government contractor based in New Bern, North Carolina, to pay a total of $13,085 in back pay and punitive damages to an employee for viol . . .