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News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Balfour Beatty Construction to promote worker safety and health during construction of the AC Marriott Hotel project in the Savannah River District.
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Senator Murray Delivers on Key FDA Reforms to Put Patients and Families First
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of key Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reforms she negotiated this year and pushed to pass as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
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Murray Takes Action Against Opioids and Mental Health Crisis In Senate Omnibus
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on Senate passage of an omnibus which includes a package of mental health and substance use disorder policies she worked to include with HELP Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC).
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US Department of Labor files complaint against Middlesboro restaurant, owner who retaliated, fired worker for contacting state labor agency
Release: Date of action: Nov. 21, 2022
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Senator Murray Secures Over $8B in Child Care Funding, Doubles Down on Fight for Big, Bold Change to Solve Child Care Crisis
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement on the critical funding increase for child care included in the end-of-year spending package that cleared the Senate.
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Senator Murray Applauds Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) as part of the year-end funding package. The amendment to the omnibus-offered by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)-passed by a vote of 73-24.
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Senator Murray on Senate Passing the PUMP Act: “A Big and Long Overdue Win for Working Moms”
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act in a 92-5 amendment vote to add the legislation to the 2023 government funding bill, which passed the Senate today.
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US Department of Labor recovers $38K in back wages, damages for 26 workers at New Hampshire ice cream, food retailer
News Release: Employer: Jamison’s Ice Cream LLC, operating as Sawyer’s Ice Cream
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US Department of Labor obtains judgement ordering Winter Haven security company, owner to pay $117K in back wages, damages
News Release: TAMPA, FL - A federal court ordered a Winter Haven security services company to pay $117,880 in back wages and liquidated damages to 76 employees who the U.S. Department of Labor determined were misclassified as independent contractors.
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Jensen: 'Altogether Roofing shows a callous disregard for the safety and well-being of its workers'
An Ohio roofer was cited for the eighth time in seven years for unsafe working conditions for his employees.
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Labor Department publishes 8 notices in week ending Dec. 17
There were eight notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 17, according to the Federal Register.
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Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on Dec. 23 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Looman: DOL, IRS work to 'resolve labor violations by employers who benefit by misclassifying employees'
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service renewed a memorandum of understanding and streamlined a process for referrals to help stop businesses from misclassifying workers.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Dec. 23
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Federal Transit Act Urban Program Transit Worker Protections on Dec. 23
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department reaches $6.3 million settlement with Maine welding supply company
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a $6.3 million settlement with a Maine-based welding supply company over violations to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Inflation Reduction Act Wage Rates and Wage Determinations on Dec. 22
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Technical Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations discussed on Dec. 22 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes notice on Dec. 21
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor finds 11 Crumbl Cookies’ franchisees violated child labor regulations in 6 states, affecting 46 minor-aged workers
News Release: DALLAS - A federal investigation into child labor violations by franchisees of a Lindon, Utah-based franchise network of a fast-growing national chain of cookie bakeries found 11 operators in six states allowed young employees - many 14 and 15 years of age - to work more than the law permits or in hazardous or prohibited occupations.
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