By Labor Gazette | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – To help employers, workers and others stakeholders understand federal standards for prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering virtual compliance seminars in August for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations that the company systemically discriminated against 117 Black, Hispanic, Asian and multi-racial applicants for a student entry-level training program at its Columbia headquarters.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WARRINGTON, PA – In the construction industry, falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities. The risks faced by roofing workers are even greater given how they spend much of their workdays, and why federal law prohibits roofing as a hazardous occupation for workers under the age of 18.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 , “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations that the company systemically discriminated against 117 Black, Hispanic, Asian and multi-racial applicants for a student entry-level training program at its Columbia headquarters.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WARRINGTON, PA – In the construction industry, falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities. The risks faced by roofing workers are even greater given how they spend much of their workdays, and why federal law prohibits roofing as a hazardous occupation for workers under the age of 18.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 , “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
The US Labor Department published a two page rule on July 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON – As vaccination levels rise and weather warms in the U.S., more Americans have returned to dining out. Much has changed in the restaurant industry since 2020, but a few things have not. Servers remain among the lowest-paid workers, and provide good service in the hope of earning good tips to make ends meet. They depend upon getting paid all of their hard-earned wages.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – A Bergen County contractor who agreed to make safety improvements after federal safety inspections in 2019 identified nine violations with proposed penalties of $121,687 has instead violated its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. Following inspections in 2020 and 2021, the company now faces $600,741 in penalties for 10 more violations.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $10 million in grant funding to improve the resolution of labor disputes in Mexico. The project seeks to increase the effectiveness of conciliation mechanisms to resolve labor disputes in support of Mexico’s 2019 landmark labor reform.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $10 million in grant funding to improve the resolution of labor disputes in Mexico. The project seeks to increase the effectiveness of conciliation mechanisms to resolve labor disputes in support of Mexico’s 2019 landmark labor reform.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – A Bergen County contractor who agreed to make safety improvements after federal safety inspections in 2019 identified nine violations with proposed penalties of $121,687 has instead violated its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor. Following inspections in 2020 and 2021, the company now faces $600,741 in penalties for 10 more violations.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 20, 2021
News Release: HOUSTON – As vaccination levels rise and weather warms in the U.S., more Americans have returned to dining out. Much has changed in the restaurant industry since 2020, but a few things have not. Servers remain among the lowest-paid workers, and provide good service in the hope of earning good tips to make ends meet. They depend upon getting paid all of their hard-earned wages.
