The Labor Department is suing a healthcare staffing agency, saying it made some workers sign contracts forcing them to repay part of their wages if they quit within 3 years

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 07:57

A nurse or doctor sat in uniform using a — A healthcare staffing agency in Brooklyn told its workers they'd have to repay some of their wages if they quit within three years, the DOL said.
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A company told workers they'd have to pay high fees if they quit within three years, the Labor Department said.
In a lawsuit against the agency, the DOL said one nurse was asked to pay $24,000 in future profits.
Lawyers for the agency, ACS, said the DOL's suit is "unsupported by either the facts or the law."

The Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn staffing agency over claims some workers were told they would have to repay part of their wages if they quit before hitting the three-year mark.