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First Lady, Secretary Walsh, Secretary Raimondo join first group of Apprenticeship Ambassadors at White House to kick-off workforce development effort
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South Carolina Burger King franchisee to make enterprise-wide changes after US Department of Labor finds child labor violations at 9 restaurants

South Carolina Burger King franchisee to make enterprise-wide changes after US Department of Labor finds child labor violations at 9 restaurants
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US Department of Labor inducts essential workers of the coronavirus pandemic into Labor Hall of Honor

US Department of Labor inducts essential workers of the coronavirus pandemic into Labor Hall of Honor
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US Department of Labor agreement requires Eurofins to pay $77K to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

US Department of Labor agreement requires Eurofins to pay $77K to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct

US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct
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US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information

US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information
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US Department of Labor recovers $67K in back pay for 29 workers after Akron employer fails to meet payroll for more than two months

US Department of Labor recovers $67K in back pay for 29 workers after Akron employer fails to meet payroll for more than two months
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US Department of Labor announces availability of $5M in funding to support working women in Liberia, Nigeria

US Department of Labor announces availability of $5M in funding to support working women in Liberia, Nigeria
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US Department of Labor announces availability of $12M in funding to promote workers’ rights in Brazil, Colombia, Peru

US Department of Labor announces availability of $12M in funding to promote workers’ rights in Brazil, Colombia, Peru
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US Department of Labor recovers $44K in back wages for 25 workers after Panama City vacation rental provider denied them overtime pay

US Department of Labor recovers $44K in back wages for 25 workers after Panama City vacation rental provider denied them overtime pay
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US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company

US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company
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US Department of Labor announces availability of $4M in funding to tackle child labor in West African agriculture

US Department of Labor announces availability of $4M in funding to tackle child labor in West African agriculture
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US Department of Labor to make $5M in funding available to increase protection of workers in Brazil, Paraguay’s cattle-raising areas

US Department of Labor to make $5M in funding available to increase protection of workers in Brazil, Paraguay’s cattle-raising areas
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US Department of Labor awards $12M to support improved enforcement of Mexico’s labor laws, landmark 2019 reform efforts

US Department of Labor awards $12M to support improved enforcement of Mexico’s labor laws, landmark 2019 reform efforts
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US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside

US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside
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Missouri steakhouse’s wage violations lead US Department of Labor to recover $171K for 75 workers denied tips, overtime, minimum wages

Missouri steakhouse’s wage violations lead US Department of Labor to recover $171K for 75 workers denied tips, overtime, minimum wages
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Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington

Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington
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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 launches online tool to improve federal contractors’ reporting, notifications, evaluations

US Department of Labor launches online tool to improve federal contractors’ reporting, notifications, evaluations
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Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016

Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016
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