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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements.
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Chairwoman Foxx: Open the Gates to Education Freedom

News Release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor this week in celebration of National School Choice Week.
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Student Loan Roundtable Readout: Borrowers Need Stability

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) hosted a roundtable to discuss the consequences of the Biden administration’s student loan agenda for borrowers, taxpayers, and servicers.
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US Department of Labor recovers $106K in back wages, damages after benefits advisors misclassify 68 workers as independent contractors

Release: Employer: Senior Healthcare Advisors LLC. Investigation site: 816 S Military Trail. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the healthcare benefits services company misclassified its employees as independent contractors and ...
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Department of Labor selects 10 states, District of Columbia for national effort to expand employment opportunities, outcomes for people with disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its selection of 10 states and the District of Columbia to participate as “core states" in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative.
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Department of Labor announces enforcement guidance changes to save lives, target employers who put profit over safety

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements.
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US Department of Labor recovers $300K in back wages, damages for 492 workers at Louisville coffee shop that diverted tips to management

Release: Employer: Heine Brothers Inc. Investigation site: 1301 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40203. Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the operator of a Louisville coffee shop redistributed tips improperly and diverted workers’ tips to managers. Heine Brothers ...
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Penalties mount: Fined more than $15M since 2017, familiar Dollar General safety failures in 3 inspections in Florida, Alabama, add $387K more

News Release: ATLANTA - Just weeks after being cited with federal safety violations, Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC have once again exposed workers to unsafe conditions, this time at two store locations in Florida and another in Alabama.
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Gainesville psychiatric hospital implements safety measures after federal investigation into series of staff injuries after violent incidents with patients

News Release: GAINESVILLE, FL - A Gainesville psychiatric and substance abuse hospital has implemented a series of changes to their safety protocols after the U.S. Department of Labor cited the facility for failing to protect employees from workplace violence after a series of incidents left employees with serious injuries.
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What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 26?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Penalties mount: Fined more than $15M since 2017, familiar Dollar General safety failures in 3 inspections in Florida, Alabama, add $387K more

News Release: ATLANTA - Just weeks after being cited with federal safety violations, Dollar General Corp. and Dolgencorp LLC have once again exposed workers to unsafe conditions, this time at two store locations in Florida and another in Alabama.
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Walsh: DOL appreciates 'substantial work done by the Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group'

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently commented on the Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group’s report to Congress.
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Deadly mix: Federal workplace safety investigations find severe injuries, fatality caused by steam explosions at 2 Ohio companies

News Release: WATERFORD, OH - With proper training, people working in metal casting facilities know that mixing water and molten material can be a serious, if not deadly mistake, as tragic incidents at two Ohio companies in 2022 showed.
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Department of Labor cites US Postal Service with 16 violations for endangering workers at 3 Tennessee facilities, proposes $350K in penalties

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN - The U.S. Department of Labor has found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to struck-by, electrical, crushing, fire and other health hazards at facilities in Columbia, Knoxville and Nashville.
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Chairman Foxx Speaks at National School Choice Week Rally

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke at the National School Choice Week Rally in Washington, D.C. to highlight the importance of education freedom.
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Department of Labor cites US Postal Service with 16 violations for endangering workers at 3 Tennessee facilities, proposes $350K in penalties

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN - The U.S. Department of Labor has found the U.S. Postal Service exposed workers to struck-by, electrical, crushing, fire and other health hazards at facilities in Columbia, Knoxville and Nashville.
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Republican PELL Act Will Revolutionize the Workforce

News Release: Today, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), along with Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), and Agriculture Committee Chair "GT" Thompson (R-PA), introduced H.R. 496, the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act, which expands educational and credentialing opportunities for workers looking to gain skills in high-demand fields.
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Foxx Welcomes Education and the Workforce Committee Members

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) welcomed the new and returning Republican Members appointed to serve on the Committee in the 118th Congress.
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