U.S. Department of Labor Accuses Dollar General of Putting Its Workers at Risk, Proposing More Than $300,000 in Penalties Posted byChloe Arrojado December 16, 2021 Leave a comment on U.S. Department of Labor Accuses Dollar General of Putting Its Workers at Risk, Proposing More Than $300,000 in Penalties Since 2016, the department has proposed more thanĀ $3.3 million in penalties for Dollar General locations across the country.