By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on news that the first application for an over-the-counter birth control pill has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for review today.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
News Release: Dear Assistant Attorney General Clarke: We are writing to you to urge the Department of Justice to restart the rulemaking process under Titles II and III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensure that it includes protections to stop the persistent exclusion of people with disabilities from...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA- As temperatures and humidity rise in Southeastern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember, “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious conditions or worse.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
News Release: PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL - A fall from elevation, the leading cause of death in the construction industry, has claimed another victim; this time a 19-year-old worker in Port Saint Lucie whose fatal injuries in January 2022- a federal workplace safety investigation has determined - could have been prevented if their employer used required fall protection.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
There was activity on three bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on July 11.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 12, 2022
There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 13.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 11, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on July 12.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 11, 2022
News Release: (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement in response to news that President Joe Biden is issuing an executive order on protecting abortion access in light of the Dobbs decision.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 11, 2022
News Release: DENVER - To target one of the construction industry's most dangerous hazards - falls from elevation - the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a new initiative to conduct safety investigations on weekends in select counties in Colorado’s Front Range, Montana, and South Dakota.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 11, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA- As temperatures and humidity rise in Western Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out - and remember, “Water. Rest. Shade." can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious conditions or worse.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 10, 2022
News Release: FORT WAYNE, IN - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found an Indiana provider of home healthcare services violated federal law when it failed to pay workers for time spent driving between clients’ homes, leading to the department’s recovery of $126,162 in back wages for 95 workers.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 10, 2022
News Release: NORFOLK, VA - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has issued a preliminary injunction against a Chesapeake home healthcare provider to prevent the employer from obstructing a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, retaliating against employees who cooperate with investigators and demanding kickbacks of back wages assessed by the department’s Wage and Hour Division.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 10, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the June 2022 Employment Situation Report:
By DOL Newswire | Jul 8, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on July 11.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 8, 2022
News Release: ATLANTA - As temperatures and the risk of heat illness rise in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out. Incorporating water, rest and shade can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 8, 2022
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By DOL Newswire | Jul 8, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs and enable workers to find a reliable pathway to the middle class. The department awarded more than $58 million of the total funding to grantees focusing on equity partnerships and pre-apprenticeship activities.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 8, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Overtime wages owed to 215 security professionals who patrol Indianapolis International Airport’s grounds, guard local businesses, and provide round-the-clock traffic control in the area were paid following an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 7, 2022
News Release: DAYTON, OH - A federal investigation has recovered $133,661 in back wages for 63 workers of a Dayton home healthcare provider who misclassified its employees as independent contractors, denied workers overtime pay and falsified payroll records to hide the violations.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 7, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - As the overall economy continues to rebound from the pandemic, many of the workers most adversely affected - particularly women, people of color, people with disabilities, lower-wage workers and workers from other historically marginalized communities - continue to face persistent challenges with finding quality jobs.
