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The operator of two Mississippi auto service and repair shops has come into compliance after a U.S.
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OSHA seeking $27,000 from 'the silent giant of the Kansas City business scene' for failing to prevent worker injury at Oklahoma facility
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking more than $27,000 in penalties against one of the nation's largest pork producers for failing to prevent work injuries at its Guymon, Oklahoma pork processing and packaging facility.
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DOL's online portal for contractors to certify Affirmative Action compliance coming in February
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) new online portal for federal government contractors and subcontractors will help them securely certify annual Affirmative Action compliance.
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'Workers deserve dignity and respect': DOL issues reminder to employers to honor employees' rights
As the holiday season unfolds, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers to ensure a safe work environment for employees and to pay them all of their legally earned wages.
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Secretary of Labor meets with workers 'who have been a driving force in fight to raise minimum wage'
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh went to Birmingham, Ala., recently to stand with workers and local officials to announce the department’s final rule to increase the hourly minimum wage to $15 for employees on federal contracts.
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US Department of Labor cites global spice importer after worker suffers partial finger amputation at Jackson facility, levies $146K in penalties
News Release: JACKSON, AL - On Aug. 8, a 61-year-old maintenance employee of iSpice LLC in Jackson had part of his finger amputated while adding wrapping material to a machine that started and trapped his hand. His employer failed to ensure proper guarding was installed. The incident occurred less than six months...
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'Good news for America's workers:' Labor secretary remarks on Biden's Federal Reserve nominees
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently issued a statement on President Biden’s nomination of Jerome Powell as Chair and Lael Brainard as Vice-Chair of the Federal Reserve.
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New Hampshire contractor pays over $107,000 in back wages, liquidated damages following DOL investigation
A New Hampshire carpentry contractor recently paid $107,678 in combined back wages and liquidated damages to 52 workers “shortchanged by illegal pay practices,” a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) press release said.
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OSHA fines crane-operating firm $24K for firing employee who refused illegal overtime
A Houston-based crane operating company has been ordered to pay thousands of dollars to a former employee who refused to work illegal overtime in June 2020.
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DOL ‘will hold anyone found guilty of fraud accountable’: Louisville pharmacist sentenced in health care scheme
A Louisville pharmacist was recently sentenced to nine months in prison for fraudulently billing health care benefit plans by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
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‘Child labor rules still apply': South Carolina pizza chain pays over $100,000 to settle allegations of violating child labor laws
The operator of five Marco’s Pizza locations in Charleston, South Carolina has recently paid $101,027 in civil penalties to resolve allegations made by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of violating child labor laws.
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Pittsburgh’s Provision PGH misallocates over $41k in tips ‘in violation of the FLSA’
A federal investigation of illegal tips allocations by the Pittsburgh restaurant Provision PGH at the Federal Galley has recovered $41,560 for 12 employees.
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Foxx Applauds ED’s Reversal on Sexual Misconduct Following @EdLaborGOP Scrutiny
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education (Department) withdrew its proposal to end data collection on allegations and incidents of sexual assault by school staff members...
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Republican members of the Education and Labor Committee oppose vaccine mandate
Republican committee members stand against Biden’s authoritarian OSHA vaccine mandate
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“MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE” published by the Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on Dec. 9
The House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record published “MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE” on Dec. 9.
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What did Labor Department publish on Dec. 15?
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes notice on Dec. 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Dec. 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Dec. 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Dec. 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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