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News Release: GREELEY, CO - Four JBS Foods USA subsidiaries and affiliates have agreed to assemble a team of company and third-party experts to develop and implement an infectious disease preparedness plan for seven of its meat processing facilities to protect its workers.
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How politicians on Education and Labor Committee dealt with bills on May 27
There was activity on six bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 27.
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Foxx Leads Call for DOJ Input on Education Department’s Borrower Defense Anarchy
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to uphold the rule of law and resist the Department of Education’s effort to abandon due process in its rewrite of the borrower defense to repayment rules.
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Labor Department publishes notice on May 27
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department discusses TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition on May 27
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on May 27
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on May 27 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Senators Murray, Burr Introduce Bill to Support FDA Programs to Lower Costs and Spur Innovation
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), introduced the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act-legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ...
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Looman: 'Workers who commit themselves to caring for others will receive the wages they earned'
A Department of Labor investigation found an Illinois-based residential nursing care facilities management company liable for $3 million in back wages for 3,024 caregivers.
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DOL reports 'far too many employers are denying employees' wages, protections
In FY 2021, the DOL's Wage and Hour Division reports, nearly 85% of its restaurant investigations uncovered violations, resulting in over $34 million in recovered wages, $3.2 million in penalties and the renewal of its initiative to enforce compliance in the foodservice industry.
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Foxx to Cardona: “We cannot tackle these issues successfully if we do not work together”
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Education Department...
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Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released a discussion draft of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act-legislation to strengthen people’s emergency savings and retirement security.
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Acrylonitrile Standard (29 CFR 1910.1045) on May 26
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor recovers $41K in back wages for five workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Weatherford restaurant employer
Release: Employer name: Antonio’s Mexican Restaurant Weatherford Inc.
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Covid-19, Unemployment, Insurance, and Aggravated Identity Theft Schemes
Maryland Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal
Prison for Covid-19, Unemployment, Insurance, and
Aggravated Identity Theft Schemes
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US Department of Labor recovers $41K in back wages for five workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Weatherford restaurant employer
US Department of Labor recovers $41K in back wages for five workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Weatherford restaurant employer
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US Department of Labor recovers $33K for 14 shortchanged workers in Honolulu after investigation finds tour operator violated overtime rules
US Department of Labor recovers $33K for 14 shortchanged workers in Honolulu after investigation finds tour operator violated overtime rules
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JBS Foods USA reaches settlement with OSHA to develop, implement infectious disease preparedness plan at seven meat processing plants
JBS Foods USA reaches settlement with OSHA to develop, implement
infectious disease preparedness plan at seven meat processing plants
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US Department of Labor announces date for next meeting of Native American Employment and Training Council
US Department of Labor announces date for next meeting of Native American Employment and Training Council
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US Department of Labor to hold listening session for West Coast employers, industry stakeholders on possible revisions to overtime regulations
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Labor will hold an online listening session for West Coast employees, employers and other stakeholders on June 3, 2022, on possible revisions to the regulations that enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees.
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