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The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comments about revisions to the nation's employment services programs and administration.
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Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) discussed on April 26 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor calls on Amazon to improve severe weather emergency procedures following warehouse collapse
News Release: EDWARDSVILLE, IL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a Hazard Alert Letter to Amazon , requiring the online retailer to review its severe weather emergency procedures after six contractors were fatally injured and another severely injured when a tornado struck Amazon’s Edwardsville warehouse on Dec. 10, 2021.
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US Department of Labor announces date change for next Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship meeting
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a date change for the next public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship. The discretionary committee will convene for an in-person meeting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 16, 2022, in the department’s Frances Perkins Building in Washington.
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Education and Labor committee referred to newly introduced bill H.R.7588 on April 26
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions.
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Fulcher Calls Out EEOC & OFCCP for their Harmful Policies Towards Job Creators
News Release: Today, Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on holding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) accountable for over-burdening job creators and not meeting the needs of American workers...
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Alongside President Biden, Senator Murray Pushes for Bold Action to Lower Child Care and Prescription Drug Costs
News Release: Senator Murray: “Helping people and solving problems-that’s our job, and we can help working families by putting money back in their pockets and taking a little stress off their shoulders."
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April 26: Bill H.Res.1063 introduced, referred to Education and Labor committee
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Jahana Hayes.
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US Department of Labor, Office of the US Trade Representative met with South Korean officials to discuss labor rights, free trade
US Department of Labor, Office of the US Trade Representative met with South Korean officials to discuss labor rights, free trade
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Graphic Communications Conference of the Intl. Brotherhood of Teamsters National Pension Plan to Receive SFA
Graphic Communications Conference of the Intl. Brotherhood of Teamsters National Pension Plan to Receive SFA
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Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan Benefits to Receive SFA
Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan Benefits to Receive SFA
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US Department of Labor invites care industry employers, workers, other stakeholders to online forum on wage compliance, other issues
US Department of Labor invites care industry employers, workers, other stakeholders to online forum on wage compliance, other issues
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Two New Hampshire restaurants to pay $890K in back wages, damages to 63 employees after US Department of Labor investigation, litigation
News Release: MANCHESTER, NH - Two full-service restaurants in Derry and Londonderry and their owner have agreed to pay $890,169 - $445,085 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages - to 63 employees to resolve numerous willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation and litigation.
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ICYMI: Secretaries Walsh, Granholm visited Los Angeles-area clean technology hub to highlight benefits of Bipartisan Innovation Act
News Release: Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator on April 21, 2022, to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's Bipartisan Innovation Act.
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US Department of Labor offers webinars for compliance assistance on labor-management standards for Southeast’s union leaders, staffs
News Release: WHO: U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards
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DOL's DuMont: Home-care workers 'must receive all of their rightfully earned wages'
A Pennsylvania homecare service provider has been made to pay more than $380,000 to settle violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding nonpayment of overtime wages.
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US Department of Labor to mark Workers Memorial Day, remembering lives lost; stress the high cost of ignoring workplace safety, health standards
News Release: WASHINGTON - Each year, the families and friends of fallen workers, and organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration sadly observe April 28 as Workers Memorial Day.
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Readout: Secretary Walsh launches series of US Department of Labor retirement security reform roundtables, welcomes new stakeholders’ views
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh visited New York City today for the first in a series of roundtable discussions on how to build better retirement security for the nation's workers.
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Federal court orders Maryland assisted-living facilities to pay $950K in back wages, damages, penalties for willful FLSA violations
News Release: FULTON, MD - Despite serving the needs of the elderly at four Maryland assisted-living facilities with high-quality, compassionate care, 27 essential workers fell victim to employers who showed little concern for their well-being or for paying them all the wages they legally earned.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; No Surprises Act: IDR Process discussed on April 25 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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