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61 press releases published in October by U.S. Department of Labor

There were 61 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in October.


Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on Nov. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a four page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


READOUT: First Lady, Secretaries Walsh, Cardona, Raimondo kick off National Apprenticeship Week in Chicago

News Release: WASHINGTON - First Lady Jill Biden joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and met with students, apprentices, teachers and business leaders in the Chicago area to discuss innovative approaches to workforce training and kick off National Apprenticeship Week 2022 , Nov. 14-20.


US Department of Labor, LAZ Parking California reach agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at Southern California locations

News Release: SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC and will pay $320,000 in back wages and interest to 678 affected job seekers to resolve allegations of race- and gender-based hiring discrimination affecting Black and female applicants at its Southern California facilities.


US Department of Labor urges vigilance by first responders, recovery crews, public to protect themselves from hazards in tropical storm recovery

News Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges first responders, people in recovery efforts, and residents in areas affected by Tropical Storm Nicole to be aware of the many hazards that flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris may create.


Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on Nov. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor highlights the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships as National Apprenticeship Week 2022 launches

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the kick-off of more than 1,000 events and activities throughout the country as part of the eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 14-20, 2022.


US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages, damages for workers shortchanged overtime pay by Beaver County home healthcare agency

Release: Employer: 5 Caring Hearts LLC Investigation site: 2110 McLean St., Suite 3 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that the home healthcare agency failed to pay some workers overtime rates for hours over 40 in ...


“MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 23, 2011

“MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2340-E2342 on Dec. 23, 2011


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor announces nationwide effort to prepare students at Job Corps centers for Registered Apprenticeship programs

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the nation marks National Apprenticeship Week, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initiative to expand its pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Job Corps students and connect them to Registered Apprenticeship programs.


US Department of Labor urges vigilance by first responders, recovery crews, public to protect themselves from hazards in tropical storm recovery

News Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges first responders, people in recovery efforts, and residents in areas affected by Tropical Storm Nicole to be aware of the many hazards that flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris may create.


US Department of Labor seeking Maryland home healthcare workers  who may be owed back wages, damages in $1.13M recovery

News Release: PIKESVILLE, MD - The U.S. Department of Labor is trying to locate home healthcare workers employed from April 2020 through March 2022 by a Pikesville company who may be owed part of nearly $1.13 million in back wages and damages the department’s Wage and Hour Division recovered on their behalf.


October: 18 press releases published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration

There were 18 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in October.


DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting Nov. 14

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2023 grant opened on Nov. 14.


Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes seven press releases in October

There were seven press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in October.


Week ending Nov. 5: 7 notices published by Labor Department

There were seven notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Nov. 5, according to the Federal Register.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor cites two contractors for demolition, asbestos hazards after mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant

News Release: BRAINTREE, MA - On May 5, 2022, an employee of an Everett demolition contractor lost his legs when a concrete mezzanine platform on the west wall of a building at the former Boston Edison power plant in South Boston collapsed during demolition and asbestos abatement operations. Two other workers suffered injuries as well.


US Department of Labor cites two contractors for demolition, asbestos hazards after mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant

News Release: BRAINTREE, MA - On May 5, 2022, an employee of an Everett demolition contractor lost his legs when a concrete mezzanine platform on the west wall of a building at the former Boston Edison power plant in South Boston collapsed during demolition and asbestos abatement operations. Two other workers suffered injuries as well.