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Burr, Wicker Call on President Biden to Prevent Rail Strike, Avoid Further Supply Chain Crisis
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Senator Burr Introduces Clean Reauthorization of FDA User Fee Programs
Senator Burr Introduces Clean Reauthorization of FDA User Fee Programs
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Senator Burr Demands Clarity on Biden Admin’s Strategy to Respond to Monkeypox Outbreak
Senator Burr Demands Clarity on Biden Admin’s Strategy to Respond to Monkeypox Outbreak
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Lewis: 'All too often, we find health care industry employers with systemic violations'
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor resulted in the recovery of $126,162 for 95 home health care workers after an Indiana company failed to pay them for the time they spent driving between clients’ homes.
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Inflation edges up to 9.1% in June consumer price index: 'When Joe Biden took office, inflation was at 1.4%'
In June, inflation increased to 9.1%, up from 1.4% at the start of President Joe Biden’s administration, and current inflation rates are stoking fears of a possible recession.
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DOL: Classifying workers as independent contractors an 'all-too-common violation'
A Houston car-detailing company has been made to pay more than $166,000 in back wages for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Week ending July 2: Labor Department publishes 7 notices
There were seven notices published by the Labor Department in week ending July 2, according to the Federal Register.
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Department of Labor: 'Help federal agencies identify and respond to long COVID’s workplace challenges'
The U.S. Department of Labor, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Surgeon General invited the public to participate in a national online dialogue about COVID-19 in the workplace.
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Senator Murray: Launch of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is Critical Step Forward for Our Nation’s Crisis Care Infrastructure
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on the launch of the new 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
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Department of Labor: 'Law prohibits retaliation or intimidation for speaking up'
A Virginia home healthcare provider is under a preliminary injunction to stop obstructing an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, retaliating against workers cooperating with the investigation or demanding kickbacks of back wages.
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Labor Department discusses Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part on July 15
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts discussed on July 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a four page proposed rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment discussed on July 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Department of Labor publishes 101 press releases in June
There were 101 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in June.
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Republican Senator Blocks Cortez Masto, Murray Effort to Protect Right to Travel
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), sought unanimous consent to pass their bill to protect Americans’ right to travel across state lines-but Republican Senator...
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Murray Statement on FDA User Fee Negotiations
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on negotiations to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs, which expire this year.
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Temporary Labor Camps Standard on July 14
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Alarming rise in the trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight
News Release: WASHINGTON - In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work - surpassing 15 in all of 2021 - and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to launch enhanced enforcement initiatives to protect workers from known industry hazards.
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Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on July 14
There was activity on three bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on July 14.
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ICYMI: 85 Leading National Organizations Call for Child Care Investments in Reconciliation
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - ICYMI, this week, 85 leading national organizations sent a letter calling on Congress to address the child care crisis and include robust funding for child care in the reconciliation package, backing efforts spearheaded by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA).
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