Labor violations include unsafe working conditions, unfair wages, and exploitation of workers, leading to physical and psychological harm. These violations can cause severe injuries, chronic health issues, and even death to the workers. Furthermore, by undermining fair labor practices, these violations contribute to economic disparities, perpetuating cycles of poverty and social instability.
Retirement Robbery / ERISA Breach / Class Action They Sold Workers’ Retirement Stock for $35 Million Less Than It Was Worth. Then They Tried to Lock the Exits. Source: United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit | Decided: December 15,…
TL;DR Gateway Services, the single largest pet cremation company in the United States, locked 1,780 workers into illegal non-compete agreements that barred them from working anywhere in the pet cremation industry for a full year after leaving. These contracts covered…
TL;DR Stericycle, Inc. promoted two women, Cheryl Lane and Adrienne Hause, into Key Account Director roles and paid them $98,000 while simultaneously paying a male counterpart $110,990 for the exact same job. The women only received any raise at all…
TL;DR Five coal companies owned by the Justice family shut down the Burke Mountain Mine Complex in October 2019 and fired at least 50 workers overnight, giving them zero days of required notice. Federal law (specifically the WARN Act) requires…
TL;DR Adamas, a five-company building services empire operating across New Jersey and New York City, buried illegal “No-Hire Agreements” inside routine service contracts — trapping janitors, security guards, and concierge workers in place with no way out. These agreements barred…
TL;DR Gateway Services, Inc. is the dominant pet cremation company in the United States, with 1,992 employees and over 100 locations serving 17,000 customers across North America. Since 2019, Gateway forced over 1,780 workers to sign non-compete agreements that ban…
U.S. EPA Region 5 | December 11, 2025 | Investigative Report They Sent Firefighters In Blind DECC Company Inc. faced EPA enforcement action after regulators determined the company withheld critical hazardous chemical information from the people whose job it is…
Government Accountability | Disability Rights | Federal Employment The Government Fired Him for His Heart TSA airport screener Joseph Simone disclosed a heart condition, was cleared by a government doctor, worked the job for years — and then got fired…
TL;DR A nursing home company called Spring Creek bought a facility in 2021 and immediately told its workers’ union to get lost, refusing to bargain over wages, benefits, or any terms of employment. The National Labor Relations Board charged Spring…
TL;DR C.H. Robinson, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, forced employees to sign non-compete agreements so broad that courts found they could legally block a former worker from doing business with anyone who potentially could become a…