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Notice published on May 5 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor to withdraw Independent Contractor Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the withdrawal – effective May 6 – of the “Independent Contractor Rule,” to maintain workers’ rights to the minimum wage and overtime compensation protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


US Department of Labor issues guidance to states to permit greater flexibility for waiving the recovery of certain unemployment insurance overpayments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today issued an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter that provides states with guidance on addressing unemployment insurance benefit overpayments established by states for programs authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. An overpayment occurs when a state finds an individual received a payment or payments to which they are not entitled.


US Department of Labor to withdraw Independent Contractor Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the withdrawal – effective May 6 – of the “Independent Contractor Rule,” to maintain workers’ rights to the minimum wage and overtime compensation protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


US Department of Labor issues guidance to states to permit greater flexibility for waiving the recovery of certain unemployment insurance overpayments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today issued an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter that provides states with guidance on addressing unemployment insurance benefit overpayments established by states for programs authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. An overpayment occurs when a state finds an individual received a payment or payments to which they are not entitled.


What did Labor Department publish on May 4?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal judge finds Bradenton behavioral healthcare center exposed workers to more than 50 attacks by residents, allowed destruction of video evidence

News Release: BRADENTON, FL – A federal administrative law judge has determined that a Bradenton behavioral healthcare center and its management company exposed workers to more than 50 attacks in a two-and-a-half-year period when residents kicked, punched, bit, scratched, pulled and used desk scissors as a weapon, and that both entities deserve to be sanctioned for destroying surveillance videos showing this workplace violence.


US Department of Labor welcomes nominations for members  of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is seeking nominations for members to serve on the newly reinstated National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The action follows President Biden’s executive order that directed the department to reinstate the committee.


US Department of Labor recovers $39K for 31 employees of Franklin area lawn care company

News Release: FRANKLIN, TN – A Franklin lawn care company has paid $39,373 in back wages to 31 workers following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found the employer violated the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found ...


US Department of Labor welcomes nominations for members  of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it is seeking nominations for members to serve on the newly reinstated National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The action follows President Biden’s executive order that directed the department to reinstate the committee.


Federal judge finds Bradenton behavioral healthcare center exposed workers to more than 50 attacks by residents, allowed destruction of video evidence

News Release: BRADENTON, FL – A federal administrative law judge has determined that a Bradenton behavioral healthcare center and its management company exposed workers to more than 50 attacks in a two-and-a-half-year period when residents kicked, punched, bit, scratched, pulled and used desk scissors as a weapon, and that both entities deserve to be sanctioned for destroying surveillance videos showing this workplace violence.


US Department of Labor recovers $39K for 31 employees of Franklin area lawn care company

News Release: FRANKLIN, TN – A Franklin lawn care company has paid $39,373 in back wages to 31 workers following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found the employer violated the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found ...


Notice published by Labor Department on May 4

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on May 3?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 3 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on May 3

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on May 3

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on May 3?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 3 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on May 3

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.