Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Mar. 2023: Recovering Hard-Earned Wages, Connecting with Workers in Colorado & Promoting Compliance in the Auto Care Industry

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$1.1M for 50 Exploited Workers

In our continuing effort to combat labor abuses of foreign workers in Southern California's logistics and warehousing industries, we have recovered $1.1 million for 50 workers, some paid as little as $2.43 an hour.

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$771K for 75 Restaurant Workers

We filed suit against the owner of two Kansas restaurants who allegedly denied minimum and overtime wages to kitchen staff, servers, hosts and food runners.

$700K+ for 470 Workers in Arizona

We're distributing more than $700,000 in back wages and damages to 470 employees from an Arizona plastering company following an investigation and lawsuit related to the employer's pay practices.

$633K for 84 Construction Workers

We recovered $633,029 in back wages for 84 workers denied their full wages and benefits by subcontractors involved in construction of an affordable housing development funded by the District of Columbia.

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$465K for 44 Workers in California

We recovered $465,993 in back wages and damages for 44 employees of a California medical injection molding manufacturer who denied them their legally earned wages, including overtime, by incorrectly classifying many as trainees.

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Strength in Diversity: Connecting with Immigrant Workers in Colorado

One of our many great employees is Joyce Rubio, who knows the impact that a short paycheck has on a family's ability to buy groceries or pay bills. That's why she's proud to be a voice for vulnerable workers in Colorado. Learn more about her story.

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Be Car Care Aware: Compliance Information for the Auto Care Industry When: Wednesday, Apr. 19 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET

Now in Spanish! Our DOL-Timesheet App helps track regular work hours, break time, and overtime hours. The app allows for comments, offers multiple pay frequency options and additional pay calculations.

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U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies Update

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Deputy Director for Field Operations

03/28/2023 10:52 AM EDT

United States Trustee Program (USTP)
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 23-USTP-ERG-11892562-SES
Application Deadline: April 28, 2023

The U.S. Trustee Program is looking for a dynamic, innovative executive to join its leadership team as the Deputy Director for Field Operations. This is a career Senior Executive Service position that is based in the USTP's headquarters—the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) located in Washington, DC. The Deputy Director for Field Operations reports to the USTP's Director and is responsible for guiding and evaluating the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the USTP's 21 regions and 90 field offices across the country and overseeing the USTP's criminal enforcement and oversight activities.

The ideal candidate for this key leadership position will possess cross-functional and collaborative leadership experience; a strong record of utilizing data to better understand and manage operations and impact; expertise in navigating change, addressing challenging issues, and driving solutions; and extensive knowledge of Federal bankruptcy laws, regulations, and the statutory duties of the USTP.

The Deputy Director for Field Operations:

Coordinates with the Director and the two other Deputy Directors on the allocation of resources throughout the USTP to meet new, continuing, or changing programs, priorities, and urgent needs, and ensures appropriate communication and coordination on cross-cutting issues that impact other units within the EOUST and/or the field.
Provides executive level direction and guidance to the regional U.S. Trustees (USTs) in the performance and execution of their responsibilities to ensure that priorities and goals are met and that actions comply with established policies and procedures.
Analyzes data to inform programmatic changes to enhance the performance of the USTP's field-based operations and leads annual regional management reviews of USTs that address all areas of their responsibilities, ensuring appropriate follow-up to resolve any identified deficiencies.
Oversees the EOUST's Office of Criminal Enforcement (responsible for criminal referral activities) and Office of Oversight (responsible for private trustee supervision and the approval of credit counseling agencies and debtor education providers), including establishing priorities, monitoring progress in meeting goals, and ensuring appropriate coordination with field offices.
Engages in the recruitment and hiring of senior level positions, including USTs, Assistant USTs, and similar positions in the EOUST.
Collaborates and consults with Department of Justice officials on matters that involve oversight, management, and the effectiveness of the USTP's field offices.
Represents the USTP with constituent groups—including judges, private trustees, and other professional organizations—and works to maintain positive working relationships and ensure effective communications.
Actively promotes and supports the USTP's equal employment policies and programs designed to enhance workforce diversity goals and demonstrates a firm commitment to applying merit promotion principles in all aspects of hiring, selection, training and development, and employee retention.

Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Director of Human Capital and Counsel)

03/28/2023 09:58 AM EDT

Antitrust Division (ATR)
Executive Office
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: E23-05-O05
Application Deadline: April 11, 2023

As the Supervisory Attorney Adviser (Director of Human Capital and Counsel), the incumbent will be responsible for:

Directing the development and delivery of the full suite of human resources activities for the Division, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring; position classification; payroll and benefits; and diversity, equity, and inclusion;
Providing expert advice and counsel to the Executive Officer, the Assistant Attorney General, and other Front Office staff and supervisors on Division-wide employment law, human resources, and training matters;
Supervising the delivery of advice and guidance to all Division supervisors on performance, conduct, and other employment law matters;
Serving as a senior-level troubleshooter on sensitive employment law and human resources matters that have a significant impact on Division policies and activities;
Supervising the planning, development, and delivery of professional development, leadership, supervisory, and non-supervisory training programs for all Division employees; and
Recommending adjustments to Division directives and processes to achieve compliance with governing law, rule, regulation, or policy; improved operational efficiency; or increased customer focus and satisfaction.

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Drug Trafficking News Update

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Puerto Rican Man Sentenced To Over Thirteen Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

03/28/2023 12:00 AM EDT

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U.S. Department of Justice National Security Update

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Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Defending the Rule of Law Against Hostile Nation-States

03/28/2023 12:00 AM EDT

Thank you for the warm welcome. Tomorrow, the President will convene the second Summit for Democracy, bringing together leaders from over 100 nations along with those from civil society and the private sector — to galvanize and reaffirm our commitment to democracy.

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The Economics Daily

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The latest *Economics Daily* article is available here: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/employment-in-midland-texas-up-11-4-percent-from-january-2022-to-january-2023.htm. Highlights are below.
Employment in Midland, Texas, up 11.4 percent from January 2022 to January 2023
03/28/2023
In January, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 135 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 254 areas. The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in Midland, Texas (+11.4 percent), Odessa, Texas (+7.8 percent), and Napa, California (+6.9 percent). Eight other metropolitan areas had significant over-the-year percentage increases in employment of at least 6.0 percent. HTML

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U.S. Department of Justice DOJ Press Releases & News Update

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Justice Department Announces Extradition and Guilty Plea in Connection with International Fraud Scheme

03/28/2023 12:00 AM EDT

One defendant pleaded guilty on March 26 in an international fraud scheme that preyed on elderly Americans, and the lead defendant in the case was extradited from Spain today in connection with the same scheme.