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The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Labor Department on Sept. 28

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration Awards $250,000 in 2018 Brookwood-Sago Grants

News Release: ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced today the award of $250,000 to four organizations to develop and conduct training programs that support the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in underground mines.

Federal Contractor Agrees to Pay $599,989 in Back Wages to Settle Alleged Hiring Discrimination Found in U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – Performance Food Group Company – a federal contractor based in Richmond, Virginia – has agreed to pay $599,989 in back wages after compliance evaluations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) found alleged systematic hiring discrimination violations at four facilities in Florence, South Carolina; Hickory, North Carolina; Batesville, Mississippi; and Lebanon, Tennessee.

U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor Accepting Applications for 2019 Honors Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The application period for the fall 2019 Honors Program in the Office of the Solicitor at the U.S. Department of Labor is underway. The program provides challenging professional opportunities for outstanding law school graduates with a passion for public service. The approximately 550 ...

Federal Contractor Pays $25,170 in Wages and Benefits Owed After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: VINCENNES, IN – The Knox County Association for Remarkable Citizens Inc. (KCARC) – a federal contractor based in Vincennes, Indiana – has paid 95 current and former employees a total of $25,170 – including $3,755 to 28 workers with disabilities - following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD).

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Idaho Insulation Installer Paying $272,253 to Resolve Wage Violations

News Release: NAMPA, ID – G Man Insulation LLC – an insulation and drywall company based in Nampa, Idaho – will pay $272,253 in back wages, damages, and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) affecting 39 employees. ...

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Recovers $161,126 to Resolve Alleged Pay Discrimination at Kentucky Meggitt (Erlanger) Facility

News Release: ERLANGER, KY – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Meggitt (Erlanger) LLC – a federal contractor that produces highly engineered aerospace components for jet engines and airframe applications – in which the company will pay $161,126 to remedy alleged pay discrimination violations identified at its Erlanger, Kentucky, facility.

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-Related Hazards

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. OSHA's goal is to increase awareness of trenching hazards in construction, educate ...

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Green Bay Meat Packer After Employee Injury

News Release: GREEN BAY, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited JBS Green Bay Inc. for machine guarding violations that led to an employee suffering serious injuries after becoming caught in an unguarded machine. OSHA cited the company – based in Green Bay, Wisconsin – for one willful and 10 serious violations, and faces proposed penalties of $221,726, which includes the maximum penalty for the willful violation.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Railcar Maintenance Company for Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fire and Explosion Hazards

News Release: HOCKLEY, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited GBW Railcar Services – a railcar repair, refurbishment, and maintenance company – for repeated and serious safety and health violations at its facility in Hockley, Texas. The company faces $265,147 in proposed penalties.

What did Labor Department publish on Sept. 27?

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published on Sept. 26 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a three page rule on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes rule on Sept. 26

The US Labor Department published a six page rule on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Labor Department on Sept. 26

The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on Sept. 26?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Nearly $19 Million to Projects Designed To Keep Injured or Ill Employees in the Workforce