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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Court Appoints Successor Fiduciary to Oversee Distribution Of $46,371 to Participants of Abandoned Profit Sharing Plan

News Release: WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has appointed AMI Benefit Plan Administrators Inc. as the successor fiduciary for the James D. Blankenbeckler, DDS Profit Sharing Plan after the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) found violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Compliance Assistance Tools To Assist New and Small Businesses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the New and Small Business Assistance and the Compliance Assistance Toolkits webpages. These new online tools assist American small businesses and workers with simple, straightforward resources that provide critical Wage and Hour Division (WHD) information, as well as links to other resources.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Pennsylvania Contractor After Employee’s Electrocution

News Release: HARMONY, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Insight Pipe Contracting LLC for workplace safety and health violations following an employee electrocution at a worksite in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Harmony-based contractor faces $331,101 in proposed penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Urges Workers and the Public to be Vigilant  And Mindful of Hazards Following Hurricane Michael

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urges response crews and residents in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael to be aware of hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees, and storm debris.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $1.9 Million to Improve Apprenticeship Opportunities for Youth and Adults with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) today announced the award of a $1.9 million contract to develop pilot projects focused on apprenticeship opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in high-growth industries.


U.S. Department Of Labor Recovers $300,000 for Pharmacy Technicians As Part of a Settlement Involving Pay Discrimination

News Release: DES PLAINES, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Omnicare of Northern Illinois that requires the company to pay $300,000 in back pay and interest to 132 pharmacy technicians of Asian heritage to remedy pay discrimination violations identified at its Des Plaines, Illinois, facility.


U.S. Department of Labor Stands Ready to Assist Georgia in Wake of Hurricane Michael

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – As part of its commitment to state and local partners facing a serious impact by Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced it is ready to make available National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) funding to help Georgia assess its workforce needs.


U.S. Department of Labor and Jordan Foster Construction Partner To Enhance Workplace Safety and Health at El Paso Construction Project

News Release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Jordan Foster Construction recently signed a partnership to help protect construction workers during construction of the Plaza Hotel and Parking Garage in El Paso, Texas.


U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $54,638 in Back Wages for 101 Employees After Investigation Finds Violations at Three Indiana Restaurants

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A total of 101 current and former employees of Luciana's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina at three Indiana locations will receive $54,638 in back wages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) that disclosed overtime and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Initiative Focuses on Helping Restaurants In Wisconsin Comply With Wage Laws

News Release: MILWAUKEE, WI – To ensure compliance with federal wage laws, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is conducting an education and enforcement initiative focusing on restaurants in Wisconsin's Fox Cities region and Milwaukee's East Side neighborhoods. The initiative includes providing compliance assistance tools and information to employers and industry stakeholders through educational outreach events.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Disability-Related Compliance Assistance Resources for Employers and Employees

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – With the start of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Compliance Initiatives (OCI) and its Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is helping raise awareness of disability-related nondiscrimination laws and regulations.