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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Summer Data Challenge competition for emerging and established scholars to analyze how federal labor policies, protections and programs reach traditionally underserved communities.

U.S. Department of Labor issues new guidance to states on implementing American Rescue Plan Act Unemployment Insurance provisions

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The signing of the American Rescue Plan Act significantly expanded the number of weeks that many workers will be able to collect pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has published guidance to state workforce agencies regarding implementation of the ARPA provisions.

OSHA, grain industry leaders say small changes have big impacts

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC ‒ Today, six of every 10 workers trapped in a grain bin don’t make it out alive. This is a frightening reality, but one that the nation’s 8,378 off-farm grain storage facilities’ operators can change by following common sense approaches that truly may be the difference between life and death.

US Department of Labor, El Paso Association of Contractors renew alliance to protect safety, health of construction workers

News Release: EL PASO, TX – Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises various activities that can expose workers to serious injuries. Depending on the job, construction workers may face falls, trench and scaffold collapses, slips, trips and other dangers.

US Department of Labor investigation results in judge debarring North Carolina farm labor contractor for numerous guest worker visa program violations

News Release: SMITHFIELD, NC – Temporary foreign workers are essential contributors to America’s agricultural workforce, and laws enforced by several federal departments, including the U.S. Department of Labor, govern their hiring, wages and working conditions.

US Department of Labor recovers $327K in back wages for 223 employees of Ohio-based health care services provider

News Release: DELAWARE, OH – Creative Foundations Inc. has paid $327,848 in back wages to 223 employees after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the Delaware-based employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and child labor requirements. The department assessed $671 in civil money penalties for the employer’s child labor violations.

Labor Department publishes notice on March 15

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Labor Department on March 15

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on March 15?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 15 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes notice on March 15

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine

News Release: LAKEWOOD, NJ – Despite two severe amputation injuries in 2018 and 2020 on the same machine at a Lakewood ice cream manufacturing plant, a recent federal safety and health inspection found the company continues to ignore protocols designed to prevent other workers from suffering similar injuries.

OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine

News Release: LAKEWOOD, NJ – Despite two severe amputation injuries in 2018 and 2020 on the same machine at a Lakewood ice cream manufacturing plant, a recent federal safety and health inspection found the company continues to ignore protocols designed to prevent other workers from suffering similar injuries.

Labor Department publishes rule on March 12

The US Labor Department published a four page rule on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Labor Department on March 12

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on March 12?

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 12 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers ...

OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns