VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GA farmer debarred for Visa violations
Release: U.S. Department of Labor Debars Georgia Berry Farmer For Violating Guest Worker Visa Requirements POULAN, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has debarred Reyes Quality Berry Farm LLC – based…
$54K in back wages repaid by grocery chain
Release: Grocery Chain Pays $54,935 in Back Wages, Damages For Violating Federal Minimum Wage and Overtime Wage Laws in Georgia, South Carolina SAVANNAH, GA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour…
New GDOL claim tutorials now available online
Release: GDOL Launches New Tutorials Drafted to Help with Common Claim Issues JUNE 04, 2020 Atlanta, GA - This week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) debuted tutorials designed to help claimants navigate the claims process. As the…
COVID-19 act helps a GA employee get paid
Release: Georgia Company Pays Employee Back Wages After Wrongly Denying Emergency Paid Sick Leave in Families First Coronavirus Response Act WEST POINT, GA – A West Point, Georgia, custom machine and fabrication company has paid $1,060 to…
GDOL Opens New Program to Provide Claims for…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has developed a program which will allow employer filed partial claims to be converted to individual claims.…
$7 Million in Unpaid Claims Leads DOL to…
Release: U.S. Department of Labor Sues Advance Benefits Management Systems and Fiduciaries Alleging Misuse Led To More Than $7,000,000 in Unpaid Claims ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against Advance Benefits…