DOL Gets a Failing Grade
Rio Grande attorney, Aaron Ramirez, explains nicely the problems with seeking redress for wage violations from the Department of Labor. As he says, its better to seek relief through a private attorney.
Aaron points out for example that DOL does not normally seek liquidated damages. Liquidated damages is a phrase referring to monies used to compensate the victim of a wage issue for emotional issues and to help punish the employer.
In my own experience, DOL does little more than *maybe* issue a finding that the employer has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (the minimum wage law).
