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Notice published by Labor Department on May 27

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 27 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Murray, Burr Introduce Bill to Support FDA Programs to Lower Costs and Spur Innovation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), introduced the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act-legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ...


Foxx to Cardona: “We cannot tackle these issues successfully if we do not work together”

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Education Department...


Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released a discussion draft of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act-legislation to strengthen people’s emergency savings and retirement security.




US Department of Labor to hold listening session for West Coast employers,  industry stakeholders on possible revisions to overtime regulations

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Labor will hold an online listening session for West Coast employees, employers and other stakeholders on June 3, 2022, on possible revisions to the regulations that enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees.


Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Appointment and Meetings discussed on May 26 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on May 26

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



US Department of Labor recovers $33K for 14 shortchanged workers in Honolulu after investigation finds tour operator violated overtime rules

News Release: HONOLULU - A federal investigation has recovered $33,399 in back wages and liquidated damages for 14 underpaid workers of an Oahu tour operator who denied crew members on a company tour boat their overtime wages.


US Department of Labor announces date for next meeting of Native American Employment and Training Council

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Native American Employment and Training Council will meet on June 22 and 23, 2022 at the department’s Frances Perkins Building in Washington from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.


There was activity on 13 bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 26.


Senator Murray Grills Califf On FDA’s Response to Infant Formula Crisis, Demands Further Action

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) response to the infant formula crisis, and further action necessary to get formula safely back on the shelves...


Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma’s Extreme, First-in-the-Nation Complete Ban on Abortion

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 Oklahoma’s complete ban on abortion, which was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt Wednesday and takes effect immediately. The...


US Department of Labor recovers $181K in back wages for Birmingham workers after investigation finds improper claim of overtime pay exemption

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL - Two Birmingham delivery companies, employed by FedEx Corp. as subcontractors, shortchanged 235 workers after wrongly claiming the workers were not entitled to overtime pay under motor carrier regulations, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.


US Department of Labor publishes updated Family and Medical Leave Act guidance on mental health, job-protected leave for workers, employers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Institute of Health estimates that nearly one in five U.S. adults - or about 52.9 million people in 2020 - live with a mental illness , and that only about half receive the help needed.


What releases are upcoming from the Labor Department on May 27

There are three releases scheduled to be published on May 27.


HELP Committee Votes to Advance EEOC, Education, HHS Nominees

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a mark-up to advance nominees to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Education, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).