This month the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a press release announcing its Warehouse and Logistics Worker Initiative (Initiative). See https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20220208-1. The purpose of the Initiative is to increase the DOL’s scrutiny of the warehouse and logistics industry’s practices. Specifically, the Initiative is focused on ensuring that workers:
- Receive all legally earned wages, including minimum wage and overtime pay;
- Work in an environment safe from harassment and retaliation; and
- Are not prevented from taking legally protected leave.