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US Department of Labor recovers $153K for 17 shortchanged workers after investigation uncovers half-baked overtime policies, child labor violations

News Release: HONOLULU - A federal investigation recovered $153,070 in back wages and liquidated damages for 17 workers of a Honolulu bakery and café whose operator denied them their overtime wages and endangered the safety of minor-aged workers.



Notice published by Labor Department on April 12

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin manufacturer after machine seriously injures worker

News Release: WESTON, WI - An employee working at Crystal Finishing Systems Inc.’s aluminum extrusion facility in Weston was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a puller machine while trying to unjam a piece of aluminum.


Secretary Walsh joins Vice President Kamala Harris to announce first ever national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat hazards

News Release: WASHINGTON - For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or, even worse, fatalities.



Labor Department publishes notice on April 12

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin manufacturer after machine seriously injures worker

News Release: WESTON, WI - An employee working at Crystal Finishing Systems Inc.’s aluminum extrusion facility in Weston was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a puller machine while trying to unjam a piece of aluminum.



Secretary Walsh joins Vice President Kamala Harris to announce first ever national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor and outdoor heat hazards

News Release: WASHINGTON - For the first time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or, even worse, fatalities.


The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Biden’s DOL Owes Independent Contractors Clarity and Certainty

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh to ensure that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing proper guidance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for independent contractors...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“WITHDRAWALS“ was published in the Senate section on page S2105 on April 7


Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; International Training Application on April 11

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on five bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on April 11.


US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a virtual meeting May 18, 2022, to solicit public comments and suggestions on issues facing OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 16 in week ending April 9

There were 16 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.