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Walsh: G-7 meeting a 'critical opportunity to collaborate' on labor, employment issues

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh took part in the Group of 7 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting held May 24 in Germany.

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Gomez confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Labor; Berkowitz: 'We look forward to meeting with her'

Lisa Gomez has been confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the U.S. Department of Labor May 25 by the U.S. Senate.

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National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting discussed on June 6 by Labor Department

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

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Federal court sentences Florida pharmacy owner to pay $865K in restitution after US Department of Labor finds healthcare fraud

News Release: CLEARWATER, FL - Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky has sentenced Nitesh Patel to serve 12 months’ probation, including 12 months of home confinement following his Nov. 3, 2021, guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit ...

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Commercial Diving Operations Standard discussed on June 6 by Labor Department

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

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US Department of Labor, Associated General Contractors of Missouri renew 25-year partnership to train, protect construction workers on job sites

News Release: ST. LOUIS - To reduce dangers faced by construction industry workers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated General Contractors of Missouri renewed their partnership agreement to train and protect the state’s construction industry workers. The renewal marks the continuation of a 25-year partnership.

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Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on June 6

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 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; National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 on June 6

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

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United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged freedom of association, collective bargaining violations at Teksid Hierro facility

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at the Teksid Hierro de México facility in Frontera, State of Coahuila, are being denied the rights of free association and collective bargaining.

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Labor Department set to publish a new notice on June 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 7.

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Labor Department cites Orlando framing company in fatal collapse

An Orlando framing company has been cited for failing to comply with building code requirements and a roof truss manufacturer’s specification, leading to a collapse that caused fatal injuries to a 67-year-old worker.

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Fisher: Salem landscaper finds 'cost of violating the law can be high'

A Massachusetts landscaping contractor must pay $283,020 in back wages and liquidated damages to 19 workers after the company violated overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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DOL-ETA grant application closes on June 21

Program Year (PY) 2022 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial and National Grantees grant opened on June 6.