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Florida Restaurant Chain Fined More than $314K for Stealing Tips, Wages
Federal officials say a Florida restaurant chain with six locations has been fined more than $314,500 for taking employee tips and wages.
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State College System Receives Federal Apprenticeship Funds
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system has received $8 million in federal funds to develop and expand advanced manufacturing apprenticeships.
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Workplace Violence: How to Protect Yourself on the Job
Nearly 2 million Americans are the victims of violence in the workplace each year, and many other cases go unreported, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Here’s what you should know about the dangers you may face at work and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Waterbury Company Could Leave After Minimum Wage Hike
A bill to raise Connecticut minimum wage to $15 is almost a done deal. But some say that change is coming at a price to local business owners.
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Firm Behind ‘Fearless Girl' Statue OKs Equal Pay Settlement
The financial services firm behind Wall Street’s “Fearless Girl” statue agreed to pay $5 million to settle federal allegations that it paid female executives less than their male counterparts.
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Labor Department Sues Silicon Valley Tech Firm Alleging Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit accusing a high-flying Silicon Valley software company of systematically discriminating against Asian job applicants over the last five years.
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Pennsylvania Firm to Pay Up After Making Workers Clock Out for Bathroom Breaks
A Pennsylvania company that publishes business newsletters will pay about $1.75 million to thousands of employees who had to clock out while going on short breaks, including for the bathroom.
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5 Students Charged With Killing Classmate Could Face Death
Five Florida students have been charged with first-degree murder in the machete slaying of a fellow vocational school student and could face the death penalty.
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Women Protest Breastfeeding Mother's Firing From New Jersey Hotel
About 20 women, some breastfeeding, gathered to protest the firing of a young mother from a New Jersey Hampton Inn.