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What They’re Saying: Murray-Kaine Child Care Reconciliation Plan Lowers Costs and Gets Parents Back to Work
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Occupational Safety and Health Standards discussed on June 1 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor recovers $38K in back wages for 6 Pinellas Park restaurant workers after finding minimum wage, overtime violations
News Release: Employer: El Guerrero Mexican Grill Inc.
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US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level' designation of Wieland Metal Services LLC in Warwick for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: Participant: Wieland Metal Services LLC. Warwick, Rhode Island. Description: Wieland Metal Services LLC employs about 55 workers at its Warwick site. The company processes metal strips, foil, and sheets from rolls of copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and a variety of alloys through precision...
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US Department of Labor recovers $25K in back wages for 12 Fort Myers workers after construction contractor paid lower overtime rates than required
News Release: Employer: Sewer Viewer Inc.
Investigation site: 2190 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the employer - a pipe cleaning and inspection contractor - failed to include non-discretionary production bonuses into the ...
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Labor Department discusses Preparations for the 42nd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) on May 31
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor awards $2.5M grant to counter forced labor, human trafficking, other abuses in Southeast Asia’s fishing industries
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $2.5 million grant to Development Alternatives Inc. to improve working conditions in Southeast Asia by countering forced labor and abusive working conditions in fishing.
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What releases are upcoming from the Labor Department on June 2
There is one release scheduled to be published on June 2.
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How politicians on Education and Labor Committee dealt with bills on May 31
There was activity on one bill related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 31.
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What They’re Saying: Murray-Kaine Child Care Reconciliation Plan Lowers Costs and Gets Parents Back to Work
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), released details of a revamped child care and early education reconciliation proposal, which would support the child care workforce, get parents back to work, and lower costs for families. A one-pager on Senator Murray and Kaine’s revamped child care proposal can be found HERE.
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Trotter: 'Overtime wages earned should be overtime wages paid' in Hawaii case
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $33,000 in back wages on behalf of a group of 14 workers after a federal probe found that a Hawaii tour operator failed to compensate crew members with their earned overtime wages.
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Foxx, Burr Again Call Out Department of Education for Its Lack of Cooperation on Facebook Student Data Privacy Leak
Foxx, Burr Again Call Out Department of Education for Its Lack of Cooperation on Facebook Student Data Privacy Leak
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Owens: Time for BIE Reforms so Students Have the Opportunity to Succeed
Owens: Time for BIE Reforms so Students Have the Opportunity to Succeed
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Notice published by Labor Department on May 31
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Keller: OSHA Must Stop Weaponizing Federal Policies Against Job Creators
Keller: OSHA Must Stop Weaponizing Federal Policies Against Job Creators
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Foxx Leads Call for DOJ Input on Education Department’s Borrower Defense Anarchy
Foxx Leads Call for DOJ Input on Education Department’s Borrower Defense Anarchy
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Foxx to Cardona: “We cannot tackle these issues successfully if we do not work together”
Foxx to Cardona: “We cannot tackle these issues successfully if we do not work together”
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Senators Murray, Burr Introduce Bill to Support FDA Programs to Lower Costs and Spur Innovation
Senators Murray, Burr Introduce Bill to Support FDA Programs to Lower Costs and Spur Innovation
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Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
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Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
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