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READOUT: Secretary Walsh joins health, employee wellness experts to discuss, promote good mental health practices in the workplace

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and the department’s Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams today welcomed a group of corporate employers and disability advocacy leaders recognized for their innovative approaches to fostering mental health-friendly workplaces.


US Department of Labor cites framing contractor who ignored OSHA’s safety hazard notification, directed workers onto roof without fall protection

News Release: RIVER GROVE, IL - While federal workplace safety inspectors are used to some employers’ disregard for workplace safety, the response of a Chicago-area carpentry company’s site supervisor to a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector’s notification at the site about workers without fall protection exposed to the construction industry’s most lethal hazard - falls from elevation - was especially blatant.


US Department of Labor awards initial $15M grant to support disaster-related employment, other assistance to Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial award of $15 million to support disaster-relief employment, and employment and training services in Florida as the state continues its recovery from Hurricane Ian.


Foxx, Allen Oppose DOL Efforts to Restrict Free Speech on Behalf of Unions

News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter yesterday to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh to oppose DOL’s new rule which could severely restrict the free speech of federal contractors.



There were 10 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Oct. 8, according to the Federal Register.


Labor Department discusses Data Users Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda on Oct. 14

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


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


U.S. Department of Labor publishes 111 press releases in September

There were 111 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in September.


Senator Murray Encourages WA Public Servants to Seek Student Debt Relief Under PSLF Waiver, Reiterates Call to Extend October Deadline

News Release: Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), co-hosted an online workshop with the Tacoma Urban League, encouraging student borrowers working in public service to seek the debt relief they are owed through...


US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned

News Release: MARGATE, FL - Working at the bottom of a Margate canal on April 4, 2022, a young diver was removing sand with an industrial vacuum to restore an embankment project when sediment above collapsed onto him, leaving the 22-year-old worker trapped until he drowned.


September: Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes 14 press releases

There were 14 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in September.


Chicago’s Power Construction receives ‘Star’ level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs

News Release: CHICAGO ­- Employing interactive online reporting tools, virtual job planning sites and new employee orientations with a commitment to safety are some of the hallmarks of the Power Construction Co.’s innovative safety and health program.


Public press releases: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 20 in September

There were 20 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in September.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Claim for Reimbursement-Assisted Reemployment discussed on Oct. 13 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor, Sysco North Texas agree to resolve  alleged hiring discrimination at Lewisville distribution facility

News Release: LEWISVILLE, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an early resolution conciliation agreement with Sysco North Texas Inc. to resolve alleged hiring discrimination against 798 female and Black job applicants at the federal contractor’s Lewisville warehouse distribution center.


US Department of Labor, South Dakota Safety Council align to promote workplace safety, health programs

Release: Who: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration South Dakota Safety Council


Labor Department discusses Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act on Oct. 13

The US Labor Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Foxx Welcomes NLRB IG Audit

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to a memorandum from Dave Berry, the Inspector General for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), announcing the start of an audit of mail ballot elections and representation decisions within the agency...


US Department of Labor, Sysco Central Texas agree to resolve  alleged hiring discrimination at New Braunfels distribution facility

News Release: NEW BRAUNFELS, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an early resolution conciliation agreement with Sysco Central Texas Inc. to resolve alleged hiring discrimination against 370 female and Black job applicants at the federal contractor’s New Braunfels warehouse distribution center.