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US Department of Labor cites Grand Island recycling company after inspection prompted by 20-year-old worker's fatal injuries
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US Department of Labor, DPR Construction partner to protect workers' safety, health at Atlanta’s Peachtree Corners Campus Development project

US Department of Labor, DPR Construction partner to protect workers' safety, health at Atlanta’s Peachtree Corners Campus Development project
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US Department of Labor, AGC of Chicagoland renew alliance to educate workers, employers on construction's deadly hazards

US Department of Labor, AGC of Chicagoland renew alliance to educate workers, employers on construction's deadly hazards
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Congressional Record publishes “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6531, TARGETING RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACT OF 2022” on May 17

The House section of the Congressional Record published “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6531, TARGETING RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACT OF 2022” on May 17.
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Week ending Aug. 20: Labor Department publishes 15 notices

There were 15 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Aug. 20, according to the Federal Register.
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Public notice: Labor Department publishes 1 in week ending July 30

There was one notice published by the Labor Department in week ending July 30, according to the Federal Register.
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“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on May 11

The Congressional Record published “House of Representatives” in the Daily Digest section on May 11.
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Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 12

There was activity on two bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Aug. 12.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 23 press releases in July

There were 23 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in July.
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“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on May 11

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “House of Representatives” on May 11.
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Parker: Dollar Tree has 'disturbing history of putting profits above employee safety'

Hazardous conditions found at two Ohio locations continue the pattern of infractions found by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and state agencies at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores.
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Permian Basin Safety Day event reaffirms OSHA’s commitment to protect workers in Northwest Texas, raises awareness of ‘811 Day’

News Release: Who: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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US Department of Labor recognized for excellence in procurement practices in Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard for 5th consecutive year

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized the Department of Labor - for the fifth consecutive year - with an A+ on its Fiscal Year 2021 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard.
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Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal

News Release: Dear Secretary Cardona: We write in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department") proposed rules regarding debt relief for borrowers whose schools closed or defrauded them, borrowers who are totally and permanently disabled, and borrowers who are public service workers. The Biden-Harris...
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Bill H.Res.1322 introduced, referred to Education and Labor committee on Aug. 12

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Norma J. Torres.
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Foxx on Passage of the Inflation Expansion Act

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5376, the Democrats’ Inflation Expansion Act...
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Tuskegee University to host US Department of Labor’s HBCU Southeast hiring summit to advance equity through HBCU faculty, students, career service professionals

News Release: Who: U.S. Department of Labor Tuskegee State University faculty, students and career services professionals What: U.S. Department of Labor, Southeast Region Hiring Initiative Summer Summits When: Aug. 17, 2022 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT Where: Tuskegee University Kenney Hall Auditorium, Room 71 - 243 ...
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Blanco: California restaurant owners 'ignored their obligations to pay overtime'

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recovered $608,000 in wages and liquidated damages from the operators of six northern California pizza restaurants who failed to properly compensate workers for overtime.
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Wing Stop franchisee illegally deducts uniform, training, background check costs; US Labor Department recovers $51K for 244 workers

News Release: SOUTHAVEN, MS - The operator of five Wing Stop franchise locations in Mississippi who made employees pay for their uniforms, safety training, background checks and cash register shortages - and violated child labor regulations - has been held accountable by the U.S. Department of Labor, and paid $114,427 in back wages, liquidated damages and civil penalties.
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Baton Rouge car wash, oil change, convenience store operator cited after federal workplace safety investigation into stabbing of assistant manager

News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Federal safety inspectors have cited the operator of several Baton Rouge-area car wash, oil change, fueling and convenience store locations after a workplace violence investigation into the stabbing of an assistant manager on Feb. 6, 2022. The employee was treated and later released from the hospital.
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