Complaints of labor violations rise as penalties dip

Thursday, November 25, 2004

WASHINGTON -- Workers' complaints about being denied overtime pay, wages and job leave guaranteed by law rose this year to the highest level in four years, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Penalties for violations and awards of back wages fell.

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