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New notice from Labor Department to be published on Sept. 8

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 8.

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Sept. 6: bills handled by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

There was activity on two bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Sept. 6.

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US Labor Department investigation finds child labor violations at 3 Dunkin’ locations in Pennsylvania, affecting 39 minors

News Release: HERSHEY, PA - A federal investigation found that a Dunkin’ franchisee violated child labor laws when it allowed 14-and-15-year-olds to work outside permissible hours at three locations in Dauphin and Lebanon counties.

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Labor Department discusses Interpretive Bulletin Relating to the Independence of Employee Benefit Plan Accountants on Sept. 6

The US Labor Department published a six page rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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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

News Release: DALLAS - With hazardous weather and storms a feature of the season, the U.S. Department of Labor urges workers and employers who clear debris, repair homes or perform other types of disaster recovery to become familiar with federal laws governing wages, hours of work and pay practices. The failure to pay wages as due harms employees, and violations of federal labor law can be costly for employers.

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Murray Marks ERISA Anniversary, Calls for Congress to Confirm Lisa Gomez to Key Role Protecting Families’ Employer-Sponsored Health and Retirement Benefits

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), introduced a resolution commemorating the 48th anniversary of the signing into law of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)-a landmark law...

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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

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $19,796,000 in funding to provide training and employment services in 45 states and Puerto Rico to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Multiple Worksite Report and the Report of Federal Employment and Wages discussed on Sept. 6 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines) on Sept. 6

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What releases are upcoming from the Mine Safety and Health Administration on Sept. 8

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 8.

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OSHA, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention form alliance, to promote workplace mental health, suicide prevention awareness

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) signed an alliance agreement on Sept. 7, 2022, to promote workplace mental health and suicide prevention awareness.

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US Department of Labor reminds recovery, clean-up, rebuild employers, workers: worker protections, employer responsibilities cannot be uprooted

News Release: ATLANTA - When severe storms, dangerous weather and other natural calamities strike, the U.S. Department of Labor urges workers and employers who clear debris, repair homes or provide other kinds of disaster recovery to use resources provided by the department’s Wage and Hour Division to understand federal worker protections for wages, hours worked and pay practices.

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US Department of Labor will hold hearing on proposed amendment to the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced that it will hold an online public hearing on the proposed amendment to its Class Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14, also known as the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption. The department ...

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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

News Release: CLAYTON, OH - A Clayton company was cited for exposing workers to fires and failing to train them on initial stage fire identification and use of fire extinguishers after federal safety investigators received a referral from a local fire department that responded to 13 fires at the auto parts manufacturer in a two-year period.

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US Department of Labor spotlights employer readiness, new resources, rights of workers during Disaster Preparedness Month

News Release: BOSTON - With menacing weather and severe storms a danger in late summer and fall, the U.S. Department of Labor urges workers and employers who clear debris, repair homes or perform other types of disaster recovery to use its Wage and Hour Division’s online resources, including a new Natural Disaster Compliance Assistance Toolkit , to ensure they are familiar with federal laws governing wages, hours of work and pay practices.