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Senator Murray Announced As Key Negotiator On Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Supply Chains, Boost American Competitiveness
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Senator Murray Joins Planned Parenthood Leaders to Celebrate New Title X Funding for Washington State, Vows to Defend Reproductive Rights Amid Republican Attacks
Senator Murray Joins Planned Parenthood Leaders to Celebrate New Title X Funding for Washington State, Vows to Defend Reproductive Rights Amid Republican Attacks
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Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Strengthen Lagging Food and Nutrition Regulation Efforts
Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Strengthen Lagging Food and Nutrition Regulation Efforts
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Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures
Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures
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Senator Burr Blasts Biden Administration for Fourth Extension of Student Loan Repayment Freeze
Senator Burr Blasts Biden Administration for Fourth Extension of Student Loan Repayment Freeze
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Burr, Colleagues Press Education Secretary Cardona to Extend Public Comment Period on Troubling Charter School Proposals
Burr, Colleagues Press Education Secretary Cardona to Extend Public Comment Period on Troubling Charter School Proposals
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US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public
input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
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Public notices: Labor Department publishes 16 in week ending April 9
There were 16 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.
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OSHA's Lorek: Mo. plumbing company's 'conduct is unacceptable'
A Missouri plumbing contractor has again been cited for "willfully" exposing workers to dangerous work conditions, five years after an employee died in an accident in a similar situation.
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DOL's Benefiel: S.C. case shows violating labor laws 'comes at a high cost'
A South Carolina used-auto dealer was made to pay more than $64,000 in back wages and damages for violating overtime and record-keeping regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Sablan: Northern Marianas Island supplemental award will be used 'to pay workers to deliver medicine, food and supplies' and more
Northern Mariana Islands will receive a supplemental award of $800,000 to support continued pandemic-related, disaster-relief employment, the U.S. Department of Labor reported in a March 14 news release.
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US Department of Labor announces extension of comment period for proposed amendments to its exemption procedures
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced that the department is extending the public comment period for proposed amendments to its procedures governing the filing and processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications by an additional 45 days, through May 29, 2022.
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Mayorkas: Additional H-2B visas are 'informed by current demand in the labor market'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor announced they are raising the cap of H-2B visas for the second half of fiscal year 2022.
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Coria: 'The U.S. Department of Labor vigorously protects the rights of these essential workers' after Florida farm labor contractor ordered to pay back wages
A U.S. Department of Labor judge recently ordered a Frostproof, Fla., farm labor contractor to pay nearly $250,000 in owed back wages to employees and civil penalties.
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US Department of Labor’s OSHA, industry partners to promote workplace safety during national work zone awareness week in Georgia
News Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is partnering with several construction organizations to promote worker safety through a safety stand down taking place at Georgia construction sites and traffic work zones, April 11-15.
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US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Pfizer Andover for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: Participant: Pfizer Inc. Andover, Massachusetts
Description: Pfizer employs about 1700 workers at the Andover site, which produces biotherapeutic pharmaceuticals. Employees conduct research and development, and manufacture recombinant DNA-derived protein therapeutics and vaccines. The site uses a wide ...
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US Department of Labor awards more than $189M to support workforce agencies’ efforts to help unemployed workers find good jobs
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $189 million to workforce agencies in 49 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to operate their Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments programs. This award is a $40 million increase over the ...
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DOL's Stripling: Aviation staffing agency scheme ‘defrauds workers and taxpayers’
A Louisville, Ky., employment service must pay $538,076 in back wages and damages for violating overtime and record-keeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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DOL's Mitchell: Detroit law firm 'systematically violated overtime regulations'
A law firm in Detroit was fined $112,000 for failing to pay overtime wages to 36 workers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced April 6.
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Labor Department discusses Notification of Interpretation of Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act on April 7
The US Labor Department published a two page rule on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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