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Three Rhode Island men were arraigned on Friday in federal court in Providence, charged by way of indictment for their alleged participation in a conspiracy to use stolen identities to defraud Land Rover dealerships in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, announced United States Attorney Zachary A.
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The high cost of wage theft: Southern California car wash operator pays $202K in back wages, damages to 13 workers after federal investigation

A federal investigation has recovered $202,192 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 workers at a Southern California car wash, whose employer shortchanged them, tried to conceal their wrongdoing, and committed other violations of federal law.Investigators with the U.S.
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Federal court orders Illinois home healthcare company, president, owner, to restore more than $85K to employee retirement plan

Federal court orders Illinois home healthcare company, president, owner, to restore more than $85K to employee retirement plan
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PBGC Industry Day for Upcoming Smaller Asset Manager Program Solicitation

ent firms interested in the Smaller Asset Manager Program (SAMP) on November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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PBGC Approves SFA Application for Bricklayers Local 7 Plan

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 7 Pension Plan (Bricklayers Local 7 Plan).
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Foxx: More Learning Loss Data Proves Democrats Failed Students

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to declines in the reading and math scores of fourth and eighth grade students...
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The high cost of wage theft: Southern California car wash operator pays $202K in back wages, damages to 13 workers after federal investigation

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA - A federal investigation has recovered $202,192 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 workers at a Southern California car wash, whose employer shortchanged them, tried to conceal their wrongdoing, and committed other violations of federal law.
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Labor Department discusses Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines on Oct. 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on Oct. 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on Oct. 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Senator Murray Statement on Latest Data on Students’ Learning

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, which detail students’ math and reading performance in 2022.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; State Training Provider Eligibility Collection discussed on Oct. 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor recovers $86K in back wages, damages for 74 healthcare workers at New Hampshire rehabilitation living facility

Release: Employer: Bedford Nursing & Rehab Services LLC, operating as Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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OSHA professionals in Florida 'to eliminate serious hazards' to recovery workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has switched gears from inspections to assisting in recovery efforts in the regions in Florida hardest hit by Hurricane Ian last month.
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DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting Oct. 24

Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Additional Administrative Costs under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program grant opened on Oct. 24.
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