Troy Finnegan appointed as assistant secretary for labor administration

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $46.5 million in grants to assist young individuals in communities affected by violence and poverty.

A construction worker's fatal fall at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston in August 2024 could have been prevented, according to a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.

Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of GE-brand appliances in Decatur, Alabama, failed to adhere to machine safety standards.

A federal administrative law judge has ruled against Greg Beeche Logistics, a scaffold installation company based in Waterford, New York.

The U.S. Department of Labor has mandated that a tourist railroad operator in Ronks, Pennsylvania, along with a former company official, reinstate an employee who was dismissed after raising safety concerns.

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $319,065 in back wages for 49 workers who were employed by a landscaping company in New Orleans.

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $446,334 in back wages and liquidated damages from two home care companies in northwest Louisiana.

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have released their 2024 Report to Congress on the enforcement and implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the approval of up to $10 million in emergency grant funding for California, with an initial release of $1 million.

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that a tragic incident at a Port St. Lucie worksite in June 2024 could have been prevented with proper safety measures.

A federal court has ordered Green Maintenance Services Inc., a sanitation company based in Chicago, and its owner Jan Jarosz to pay $60,084 in back wages and damages.

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a consent judgment with MSES Consultants Inc. and its owner, Lawrence Rine, to address unpaid employee medical claims.

The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted impact inspections at 13 mines across several states in December 2024, resulting in the issuance of 119 violations.

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $66,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 restaurant workers in Oklahoma City.

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that a phosphatic fertilizer manufacturer in Mulberry, Florida, failed to adhere to essential safety standards.