DOL sues Lear Corp., three managers who retaliated after employees raised safety concerns
Suit seeks back wages, damages for violations of the OSH Act
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Lear Corp., doing business as Renosol Seating LLC, and three of its managers for suspending and terminating employees who reported workplace hazards in violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
The suit follows an investigation by OSHA after three Renosol employees filed federal complaints. Based in Selma, the company is a high- and low-volume foam manufacturer.