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US Department of Labor updates Interpretive Bulletin on independence requirement for accountants auditing employee benefit plans
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PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance Application

PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance Application
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US Department of Labor awards $8M to support policy development center for equal, inclusive employment of people with disabilities

US Department of Labor awards $8M to support policy development center for equal, inclusive employment of people with disabilities
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US Department of Labor awards nearly $20M in funding to support training, services, wage subsidies for workers hurt by foreign trade

US Department of Labor awards nearly $20M in funding to support training, services, wage subsidies for workers hurt by foreign trade
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US Department of Labor reminds recovery, clean-up, rebuild employers, workers: worker protections, employer responsibilities cannot be uprooted

US Department of Labor reminds recovery, clean-up, rebuild employers, workers: worker protections, employer responsibilities cannot be uprooted
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US Department of Labor sues former Albany restaurant owner, operator to end retaliation against workers who filed wage lawsuit

US Department of Labor sues former Albany restaurant owner, operator to end retaliation against workers who filed wage lawsuit
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US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides

US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
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US Department of Labor spotlights employer readiness, new resources, rights of workers during Disaster Preparedness Month

US Department of Labor spotlights employer readiness, new resources, rights of workers during Disaster Preparedness Month
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To kick off Natural Disaster Preparedness Month the US Department of Labor reminds workers of federal labor law protections, employers about responsibilities amidst the peak of storm season

To kick off Natural Disaster Preparedness Month the US Department of Labor reminds workers of federal labor law protections, employers about responsibilities amidst the peak of storm season
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US Labor Department investigation finds child labor violations at 3 Dunkin’ locations in Pennsylvania, affecting 39 minors

US Labor Department investigation finds child labor violations at 3 Dunkin’ locations in Pennsylvania, affecting 39 minors
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US Department of Labor will hold hearing on proposed amendment to the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption

US Department of Labor will hold hearing on proposed amendment to the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption
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Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant

Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant
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US Department of Labor sues former hospital CEO who failed to forward plan contributions, caused cancellation of employees’ health insurance

US Department of Labor sues former hospital CEO who failed to forward plan contributions, caused cancellation of employees’ health insurance
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“They said America’s workers didn’t want to work”: a Labor Day statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh

“They said America’s workers didn’t want to work”: a Labor Day statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh
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US Department of Labor announces availability of $10M in funding for project to support state-level labor courts in Mexico

US Department of Labor announces availability of $10M in funding for project to support state-level labor courts in Mexico
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US Department of Labor announces $3M funding opportunity to support improving working, living conditions for Dominican Republic’s sugar workers

US Department of Labor announces $3M funding opportunity to support improving working, living conditions for Dominican Republic’s sugar workers
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Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on August Jobs Report

Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on August Jobs Report
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US Department of Labor updates Interpretive Bulletin on independence requirement for accountants auditing employee benefit plans

US Department of Labor updates Interpretive Bulletin on independence requirement for accountants auditing employee benefit plans
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US Department of Labor recovers more than $90K in overtime back wages for 14 Austin-area pizzeria workers; finds child labor violations

US Department of Labor recovers more than $90K in overtime back wages for 14 Austin-area pizzeria workers; finds child labor violations
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Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion

Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion
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