The Department of Labor is cracking down on employers who fail to deposit workers’ retirement or health plan contributions and using the money for their own purposes.
"Employees sacrificed wages to provide important benefits for themselves and their families," says Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These enforcement actions underscore the Labor Department’s commitment to ensure that these workers’ contributions are protected and available to pay future benefits."
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Last year, DOL closed 1,042 civil investigations, 910 with corrected violations, and recouped nearly $18 million.
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