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News Release: US Department of Labor recovers $198K for 19 workers denied overtime pay by Lynchburg, Virginia, restaurant
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'The budget delivers on the heart of the president’s economic agenda': Labor secretary to testify about $14.6 billion budget May 17
Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is scheduled to testify May 17 at a House Appropriations Committee meeting to discuss the $14.6 billion DOL budget for 2023, as well as budgetary goals to promote empowerment and equity within the workforce.
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US Department of Labor recovers $225K in back wages for agricultural workers in California, assesses five farms $54K in penalties
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Migrant workers in the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program provide critical seasonal labor on farms across California, spending weeks away from home doing the grueling work needed to support the state’s $49 billion agricultural industry.
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Grand jury indicts Didion Milling Inc., six managers on nine counts related to five deaths, numerous serious injuries in 2017 Cambria corn mill explosion
News Release: CAMBRIA, WI - A federal grand jury has indicted the operator and six management officials of a Cambria corn mill - where a May 31, 2017, explosion killed five workers and injured 15 others - on nine criminal counts, including two counts related to willful violations of federal workplace safety standards for grain handling.
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How politicians on Education and Labor Committee dealt with bills on May 16
There was activity on three bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 16.
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Looman: San Diego workers 'victims of wage theft'
A San Diego silk-screening contractor that produces official merchandise for artists including Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Britney Spears, Willie Nelson and Ariana Grande had to pay $279,914 in back wages and damages to 76 workers.
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Center for Law and Social Policy: Murray-Kaine Child Care Reconciliation Plan Would Expand Access to 1M+ Children, Lower Costs and Get Parents Back to Work
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) released a new analysis on the revamped child care and early education reconciliation proposal championed by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator...
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US Department of Labor issues guidance on allotments, application process for new program year’s workforce investment programs
US Department of Labor issues guidance on allotments, application process for new program year’s workforce investment programs
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US Department of Labor announces $3.4M funding opportunity to attract, retain women in Registered Apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations
US Department of Labor announces $3.4M funding opportunity to attract, retain women in Registered Apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations
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US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during spring storm cleanup throughout South Dakota
US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other
hazards during spring storm cleanup throughout South Dakota
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Federal appeals court unanimously rules Kentucky mine operator illegally gave advance notice of inspection to miners underground
Federal appeals court unanimously rules Kentucky mine operator illegally gave advance notice of inspection to miners underground
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DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting May 17
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance (UI) Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines grant opened on May 17.
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Grand jury indicts Didion Milling Inc., six managers on nine counts related to five deaths, numerous serious injuries in 2017 Cambria corn mill explosion
News Release: CAMBRIA, WI - A federal grand jury has indicted the operator and six management officials of a Cambria corn mill - where a May 31, 2017, explosion killed five workers and injured 15 others - on nine criminal counts, including two counts related to willful violations of federal workplace safety standards for grain handling.
Labor
Grand jury indicts Didion Milling Inc., six managers on nine counts related to five deaths, numerous serious injuries in 2017 Cambria corn mill explosion
Grand jury indicts Didion Milling Inc., six managers on nine counts related
to five deaths, numerous serious injuries in 2017 Cambria corn mill explosion
Labor
US Department of Labor cites Continental Tire plant for multiple safety violations after 3 workers suffer severe injuries on consecutive days
US Department of Labor cites Continental Tire plant for multiple safety
violations after 3 workers suffer severe injuries on consecutive days
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US Department of Labor reminds Northeast employers that workers need protection from dangers of heat illness
US Department of Labor reminds Northeast employers that
workers need protection from dangers of heat illness
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US Department of Labor reminds Southwest employers that workers need protection from the dangers of heat illness
US Department of Labor reminds Southwest employers that
workers need protection from the dangers of heat illness
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Serial violator: South Dakota contractor faces serious and willful citations following 2 separate inspections for workers in unprotected trenches
Serial violator: South Dakota contractor faces serious and willful citations
following 2 separate inspections for workers in unprotected trenches
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“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on May 10
“House of Representatives“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D503-D505 on May 10
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