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A federal judge in Cincinnati sentenced Ron Craig Estes to 18 months in prison on Dec. 14 after the Cincinnati businessman pleaded guilty to one count of theft or embezzlement from an employee benefit plan and one count of mail fraud.
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DOL announces $90 million in YouthBuild program grants to help youth find employment
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is providing $90 million in YouthBuild program grants focused on occupational skills training, employment services and educational support for youth in poor communities.
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US Department of Labor finds Leawood contractor continues to expose workers to asbestos, other hazards at historic Kansas City site
News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO - A Leawood contractor rehabbing the Firestone, Shankman and Michaelson buildings in Kansas City's historic Troost commercial district continues to expose its workers to asbestos and other workplace hazards, a June 29, 2021, federal safety and health investigation has found.
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‘They deserve our appreciation, respect, protection’: DOL focuses on wage protection for caregivers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched an initiative to protect professional caregivers from wage violations and reminded employers to abide by workers’ rights laws.
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Senate votes down Biden's 'blatant overreach' to mandate vaccinations
The Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for private employers took a hit Dec. 8 when the Senate voted it should be overturned.
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Memorandum of Understanding signed to expand Swiss, U.S. apprenticeships
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Switzerland’s President Guy Parmelin signed a memorandum of understanding to expand apprenticeships among Swiss companies and Swiss-invested companies in the U.S.
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Proposed rule published on Dec. 20 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Dec. 20
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Labor Department publish on Dec. 20?
The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, Feb. 15, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has scheduled a meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Feb. 15, 2022 from 1 to 5 p.m. EST, via teleconference and WebEx.
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U.S. Labor Department 'continues efforts to empower workers morning, noon and night'
Empowering workers is the focal point of the U.S. Department of Labor's fall regulatory agenda, according to a news release.
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Murray Statement on Build Back Better Legislation
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement in response to Senator Joe Manchin’s comments on the Build Back Better legislation.
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U.S. government fines Alabama company for 'disregarded safety measures, neglect'
The U.S. government has fined a spice importer in Alabama after a worker lost part of his finger on Aug. 8 when his hand was trapped in machinery, a news release said.
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U.S. Labor Department: Two Texas home-health companies underpaid workers
Two Texas home-health companies failed to pay workers for the hours they worked and overtime, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a news release.
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12 notices published in week ending Dec. 18 by Labor Department
There were 12 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.
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Cincinnati businessman sentenced to prison on fraud charges
The owner of a Cincinnati steel contracting firm has been sentenced to prison by a federal judge on the grounds of theft and fraud.
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Bellevue restaurant underpaid workers, giving 'bonuses' instead, U.S. Labor Department says
A restaurant in Bellevue, Washington underpaid workers for overtime worked, the U.S. Labor Department said in a news release.
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U.S. Labor Department: Dollar General has 'long history' of failing to protect workers
Retail giant Dollar General has a long history of failing to protects its workers, the U.S. Labor Department said in a news release.
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U.S. Department of Labor awards $3 million in funding to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen labor standards
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) recently announced that it will provide funding to support progress on labor standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a press release.
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After Foxx and Jacobs' Advocacy CDC Embraces Test-to-Stay Option
News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statements after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today it was endorsing a test-to-stay option for students to remain in the classroom following the Members' successful advocacy.
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