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There were 14 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Nov. 6, according to the Federal Register.
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Investigation recovers $97K in back wages for 137 restaurant workers whose employer improperly failed to pay for missed or partial ‘meal breaks’

News Release: HONOLULU – Some restaurant industry employers disregard federal wage and hours requirements recklessly making it harder for vulnerable, low-wage workers to earn a living and for law-abiding employers to compete.
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Federal investigators recover $106K for 50 employees of vending machine operator after US Department of Labor finds overtime violations

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $106,245 in overtime back wages and liquidated damages for 50 employees after finding that their Southern California employer made illegal deductions from workers’ wages and calculated workers’ overtime wages improperly.
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Democrats Stick Taxpayers with Another Bill

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement after the House passed Biden’s infrastructure scheme...
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OSHA, Florida construction business announce partnership to promote worker safety in airport expansion

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced in a news release that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) and Manhattan Construction Florida Inc. have established a partnership to facilitate worker safety and health on the Southwest Florida International Airport expansion project.
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Labor Department sues Texas moving company to recover $35 million

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued RVNB Holdings Inc., a moving and storage company based in Carrollton, Texas, in an effort to recover $35 million from an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) that allegedly was used to benefit board members and their families, the department announced in a news release.
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Labor Department issues new guidelines to safeguard employees against heat hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new guidelines to safeguard employees from heat-related hazards following record-breaking heat in 2021, the department announced in a news release.
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What They’re Saying: Senator Murray’s Child Care Plan in Build Back Better

News Release: (Washington, D.C.)- Last week, former preschool teacher and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced her strong support for the largest investments in child care and pre-K in our nation’s history, which are included in the...
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What did Labor Department publish on Nov. 5?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published on Nov. 5 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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October: Labor Department publishes 29 notices

There were 29 notices published by the Labor Department in October, according to the Federal Register.
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Senator Murray Statement on OSHA Safety Standard Requiring Vaccination

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the issuance of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) impacting...
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Senator Murray Marks Progress In Fight Against COVID, Pushes To Build On Momentum

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on the significant progress made in combatting COVID-19, and stressed the need for continued action to end the pandemic, and keep families safe from...
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Democrats Pass H.R. 3992, a Bill That Will Kill Job Recruitment Efforts in the Middle of a Labor Shortage

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3992, the so-called Protect Older Job Applicants Act, which will harm job creators, enrich trial lawyers, and gut recruitment programs in the middle of a labor shortage...
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Foxx Blasts Egregious Federal Vaccine Mandate For Private Businesses

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “emergency" rule requiring private companies to enforce a COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate...
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US Department of Labor issues emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.
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Democrats’ Bill Will Delay Justice for Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on Democrats’ anti-business arbitration bill...
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What did Labor Department publish on Nov. 4?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Foxx Reacts to Biden’s Plan to Terminate Contracts with PCAs

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will end contracts with its Private Collection Agencies (PCAs)...
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Notice published by Labor Department on Nov. 4

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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