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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


OSHA Cites Connecticut Contractor for Mercury and Respirator Hazards at New Hampshire Demolition Site

News Release: CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Manafort Brothers, Inc. for exposing workers to mercury and respirator hazards while they dismantled a mercury boiler at a Portsmouth worksite. The Plainville, Connecticut, construction contractor faces penalties of $329,548.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Requests Comments on Revised Performance Measures for Senior Community Service Employment Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today published in the Federal Register an Interim Final Rule (IFR) and request for public comments on revisions of performance accountability measures for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Revised measures are necessary because the ...


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Tax Reform

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s trip to St. Charles, Missouri, in support of tax reform: “Tax reform is about job creation. President Trump is working to revitalize America’s main streets by reducing taxes, and ...


U.S. Department of Labor Fines US Environmental Inc. for Safety Violations and Proposes Penalties Totaling $333,756

News Release: DOWNINGTOWN, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited US Environmental Inc. for 12 safety violations, including willfully exposing workers to confined space and fall hazards at its Downingtown location. The company faces proposed penalties of $333,756.


Georgia Furniture Installer to Pay Employees $194,069 in Back Wages Following a U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: ALPHARETTA, GA – A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation into an Alpharetta-based furniture installer, determined the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and owed employees $194,069.


Tennessee Restaurant Ordered to Pay $751,682 in Back Wages And Liquidated Damages to 45 Employees

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, issued a consent order and permanent injunction against Casa Vieja Mexican Grille, Inc., and its owners, after a U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division investigation determined that Casa Vieja violated the minimum wage, overtime wage, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Opens Office in Queens

News Release: NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has opened an area office in Queens to connect employers, community and trade organizations, employees, and other stakeholders with resources and assistance to ensure compliance with federal labor laws. The new office is located at 68-60 Austin St., Room 601, Forest Hills, New York, 11375.


The US Labor Department published a seven page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


U.S. Department of Labor and Pottery Manufacturer  Reach Settlement Agreement Following Worker Fatality

News Release: MARSHALL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Marshall Pottery, Inc., have reached a settlement agreement including a penalty of $545,160, after the death of an assistant plant manager.


Philadelphia Restaurants to Pay Employees Nearly $830,000  To Resolve Federal Wage Violations

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – Two Philadelphia restaurants have agreed to pay 156 employees a total of $414,765 in back wages, and an equal amount in liquidated damages, to resolve alleged federal wage violations. A proposed consent judgment filed on Nov. 27 – which must still be reviewed and approved by a federal judge – details the terms of the agreement.