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US Department of Labor recovers $131.8M for Wells Fargo 401(k) participants after investigation finds plan overpaid for company stock
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US Department of Labor asks federal judge to compel contractor to provide employment data to complete required federal compliance review

US Department of Labor asks federal judge to compel contractor to provide employment data to complete required federal compliance review
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Federal judge approves order for owner of Chicago-area real estate company to restore losses after Department of Labor investigation finds funds misappropriated

Federal judge approves order for owner of Chicago-area real estate company to restore losses after Department of Labor investigation finds funds misappropriated
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US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance

US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance
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US Labor Department recovers $6K in back pay, levies $10K in punitive damages for Portland hotel worker fired after exercising protected rights

US Labor Department recovers $6K in back pay, levies $10K in punitive damages for Portland hotel worker fired after exercising protected rights
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Statement from the US Department of Labor on Tentative Railway Labor Agreement

Statement from the US Department of Labor on Tentative Railway Labor Agreement
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US Department of Labor recovers $269K in back wages, damages for live-in caregivers, whose Ontario employer denied them overtime

US Department of Labor recovers $269K in back wages, damages for live-in caregivers, whose Ontario employer denied them overtime
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US Department of Labor seeks nominations for 2023 ERISA Advisory Council

US Department of Labor seeks nominations for 2023 ERISA Advisory Council
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Court orders Pennsylvania diner to pay $1.35M in back wages, liquidated damages to 107 servers, kitchen workers after investigation, litigation

Court orders Pennsylvania diner to pay $1.35M in back wages, liquidated damages to 107 servers, kitchen workers after investigation, litigation
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For the fourth time, US Labor Department finds Roseburg hotel operator shortchanging employees of minimum wage, overtime wages

For the fourth time, US Labor Department finds Roseburg hotel operator shortchanging employees of minimum wage, overtime wages
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Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams applauds efforts of US Conference of Mayors to support workers’ mental health

Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams applauds efforts of US Conference of Mayors to support workers’ mental health
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Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces

Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces
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US Department of Labor extends deadline for applications from graduating, recent law school graduates for fall 2023 Honors Program in Washington

US Department of Labor extends deadline for applications from graduating, recent law school graduates for fall 2023 Honors Program in Washington
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Connecticut environmental lab faces $907K in fines for willfully exposing employees to workplace carcinogen

Connecticut environmental lab faces $907K in fines for willfully exposing employees to workplace carcinogen
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US Department of Labor announces proposal to define measure effectiveness in serving employers for additional workforce programs

US Department of Labor announces proposal to define measure effectiveness in serving employers for additional workforce programs
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US Departments of Labor, Education announce joint proposal to define effectiveness of public workforce programs for employers

US Departments of Labor, Education announce joint proposal to define effectiveness of public workforce programs for employers
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Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces

Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces
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US Department of Labor awards $45M to help 13 colleges in 12 states expand access to training for good-paying jobs

US Department of Labor awards $45M to help 13 colleges in 12 states expand access to training for good-paying jobs
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US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance

US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance
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US Department of Labor recognizes Owens Corning manufacturer site for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation

US Department of Labor recognizes Owens Corning manufacturer site for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation
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