Labor Dept. Guides Staff on Snagging Criminal Rule-Breakers
Published Date: 6/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is stepping up to catch and report serious rule-breakers who might face criminal charges. This new guidance helps staff know when to send cases for criminal enforcement, making sure bad actors get held accountable faster. If you work with labor rules, expect clearer steps soon—no extra costs, just smarter action starting now!
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Labor Department steps up criminal referrals
The Department of Labor issued guidance telling staff when to refer serious regulatory violations for criminal enforcement under the executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations. If you work with labor rules, expect clearer steps soon. The notice says there are no extra costs and the change starts now.
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