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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 8 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes notice on Nov. 8

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Directive Promoting Employment of Military Spouses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today released a directive renewing its commitment to military spouses. The directive encourages contractors to recruit, hire and retain the spouses of veterans and active duty military.

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Scheduling List for Federal Contractors Subject to Reviews for Compliance with Vietnam Veterans Era Laws

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today released its first scheduling list solely for reviews focused on compliance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. These reviews will be similar in scope to reviews OFCCP began earlier in 2019 focused on compliance with its disability law.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Opinion Letters to Enhance Military Service Members’ Ability to Succeed in Civilian Workforce

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the issuance of two opinion letters that will assist active duty service members in their transitions to the civilian workforce.

What did Labor Department publish on Nov. 7?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Nov. 7 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published by Labor Department on Nov. 7

The US Labor Department published a four page rule on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Florida Painting Contractor Paying $107,890 in Wages for Overtime Violations

News Release: ORLANDO, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Memos Painting & Drywall Inc. – based in Orlando, Florida – will pay $107,890 in back wages to 101 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Notice published by Labor Department on Nov. 6

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on Nov. 6?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Increasing Workers’ Assistance And Protection Against Foreign Trade

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would both expand worker access to support opportunities, such as apprenticeships, and make it easier for states to administer the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) Program. This NPRM marks the first proposed regulatory update to the TAA Program in more than two decades.

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $1.5 Million in Additional Disaster Recovery Funding to Ohio in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced additional funding of $1,560,000 for a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The funds will allow the state to complete remaining disaster-relief recovery efforts in response to severe storms impacting southeastern counties in February 2018.

U.S. Department of Labor Determines No U.S. Mining Operations Met Pattern of Violations Criteria for 5th Consecutive Year

News Release: ARLINGTON, VA – For the fifth consecutive year, none of the nation’s more than 13,000 mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced today. The screening period started on Sept. 1, 2018, and ended on Aug. 31, 2019.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Jeffrey Earle Stone As Regional Representative for San Francisco Office

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that former California State Senator Jeffrey Earle Stone has been named Regional Representative for its San Francisco Regional Office.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces James J. Fitzpatrick As Regional Representative for Philadelphia Office