Tennessee Manufacturer Fined For Illegally Hiring Underage Immigrant Children

Tuff Torq Corporation In Morristown Has Been Fined For Violating Federal Child Labor Laws After An Investigation By The U.S. Department Of Labor’s Office Of The Solicitor. The Investigation, Started In 2023, Found That Tuff Torq Had Employed 10 Immigrant Children Illegally, Some As Young As 14 Years Old.

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Beacon Center Of Tennessee Files Lawsuit Challenging New Federal Gig Worker Rule

Tennessee’s Beacon Center Filed A Lawsuit Against The U.S. Department Of Labor Over Its Independent Contractor Rule On Behalf Of A Pair Of Nashville-Based Freelance Journalists.

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Watchdogs Say Federal Unemployment Fraud Likely Topped $191 Billion

Slightly More Than $1 Out Of Every $5 Distributed In Unemployment Insurance Payments During The Pandemic Could Have Been Improper, Mostly Fraud.

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IG Reports ‘Historic’ COVID Unemployment Funds Lost, Congress Investigates

As Much As $400 Billion In Covid-19 Unemployment Relief Dollars Were Likely Lost To Waste And Fraudsters. Lawmakers Want Answers.

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U.S. Dept Of Labor Proposes Rule That Could Turn Gig Economy Upside Down

The U.S. Department Of Labor Proposed A New Rule Tuesday That Would Overhaul How Independent Contractors Like Freelancers And Drivers For Ridesharing Apps Are Classified, Potentially Upending The Gig Economy That Has Exploded In Growth In Recent Years.

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