25 Jun 2025
⚖️New DOL Guidance on Criminal Enforcement and Business Compliance
Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
This notice describes the Department of Labor's plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Labor Department
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content outlines the Department of Labor's plan to address criminal regulatory offenses, which may impact business owners and executives who could be subjected to criminal penalties. It emphasizes that compliance with regulations will be heavily scrutinized under the upcoming guidance, especially for egregious violations.