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U.S. Department of Labor Announces up to $5 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Florida in Response to Hurricane Sally

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant for up to $5,000,000, awarded to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, in response to Hurricane Sally. On Sept. 16, 2020, Hurricane Sally made landfall in the Florida Panhandle ...


Deloitte Services LP Agrees to Pay $275,000 to Resolve Alleged Wage Discrimination Found in Federal Contractor Compliance Review

News Release: HERMITAGE, TN – After a routine compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Deloitte Services LP will pay $275,000 in back pay and interest to 34 female employees to resolve allegations of wage discrimination at its worksite in Tennessee.


U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Rule Codifying Procedures  To Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today published in the Federal Register a Final Rule titled “Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination.” The ...


CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor Releases Final Rule Codifying Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today published a Final Rule titled “Nondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination.” The rule codifies two formal ...


Secretary Scalia Signs Order to Promote the Independence  Of Department’s Advisory Committee Members

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new policy to promote the independence of members appointed to its federal advisory committees. This change comes as part of President Trump’s efforts to increase the transparency and financial accountability of government officials under his Administration.


U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Returns to Normal Enforcement Operations Following Hurricane Sally

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement operations in the coastal counties of Alabama and the westernmost portion of the Florida panhandle following Hurricane Sally.


U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Returns to Normal Enforcement Operations Following Hurricane Sally

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement operations in the coastal counties of Alabama and the westernmost portion of the Florida panhandle following Hurricane Sally.


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


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


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


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


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Two Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Two Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Revises Memorandum of Understanding On Coordination of Civil Rights Enforcement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) revised the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it has with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the coordination functions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 11246.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Update Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology to Protect American Workers and Help American Farmers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that updates the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A visa program.


American Workers Come First, Trump Administration Launches ‘Engaging as One Workforce for America’ Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Trump administration announced that the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (Department of Labor) and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture) will be joining efforts to put American workers first in a post-coronavirus economic recovery initiative to help more families experience the benefits of work.


ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Update Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology to Protect American Workers and Help American Farmers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that updates the methodology for determining the annual Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) in the H-2A visa program.


U.S. Department of Labor Revises Memorandum of Understanding On Coordination of Civil Rights Enforcement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) revised the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it has with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the coordination functions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 11246.


ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.