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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Dec. 20 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice Requirements of the Health Care Continuation Coverage Provisions 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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Parker: OSHA works 'to ensure that every worker in the U.S. ends their workday safely'
U.S. Department of Labor reported an increase in fatal work injuries based on the Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.

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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: VETS' Competitive Grant Program Reporting on Dec. 20
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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SECURE 2.0 Championed by Foxx Secures Better Future for Retirement Savers
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the release of SECURE 2.0, landmark bipartisan and bicameral retirement legislation Foxx championed...

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South Florida frozen custard franchisee pays more than $15K penalty after allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work outside legally permitted hours
Release: Employer: Ice Custard Hialeah LLC - operating as Rita’s Italian Ice

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DOL reminds uncooperative employers that 'ignoring several federal court orders can get you arrested'
U.S. Marshals have arrested the owner of three New Jersey restaurants for refusing to comply with court orders to cooperate with a federal investigation.

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What did Labor Department publish on Dec. 19?
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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US Department of Labor recovers $144K in back pay, damages for 11 mechanics denied full wages at Southern California tire shop
News Release: Employer: B&R Tires Inc.
Investigation sites: 15115 Whittram Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found B&R Tires Inc - a vehicle maintenance business that provides repair services and tire replacements - failed to pay employees ...
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Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on Dec. 19 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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North Carolina Chick-fil-A franchisee fined $6K after letting teenagers use hazardous machinery, paying workers with meals, federal investigation finds
Release: Employer: Good Name 22:1 LLC
Operating as Chick-fil-A
52 Highland Square
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor investigators found Good Name 22:1 LLC of Hendersonville, N.C. - operating as Chick-fil-A - allowed three workers under the age of 18 to either ...

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US Department of Labor recovers $6.3M for employee stock ownership plan participants after investigation finds manipulation of company share value
News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with the fiduciaries of an Auburn, Maine, employee stock ownership plan to recover $6.3 million for the plan’s participants and resolve alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

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Murray, Duckworth, Wild Introduce Bill to Protect Right to Build a Family Through IVF as Extreme Republican Abortion Bans Threaten Access
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), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-07), introduced legislation to protect every American’s right to access in vitro fertilization...

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Federal safety inspections at six Amazon warehouse facilities find company failed to record, report worker injuries, illnesses
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon during inspections at six warehouse facilities in five states for failing to properly record work-related injuries and illnesses. The findings are part of an ongoing investigation.

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US Department of Labor again cites Ohio roofing contractor for exposing unprotected workers to deadly fall hazards
News Release: MAUMEE, OH - For the eighth time since 2016, federal safety inspectors found the owner of a Martin roofing company exposing roofers and other workers to the construction industry’s leading cause of death - falls from elevation - by failing to provide them with fall protection equipment and hazard training.

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Federal workplace safety investigation finds Kyle vehicle parts maker ignored workers’ concerns; yields more than a dozen serious citations
News Release: AUSTIN, TX - A federal workplace safety investigation found that a Kyle vehicle parts manufacturer ignored repeated concerns raised by workers, and willfully exposed them to hazards related to unsafe machine operations, potential falls and a lack of personal protective equipment.
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“RECOGNIZING DARN TOUGH VERMONT” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 19
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING DARN TOUGH VERMONT” on Dec. 19.

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Murray-Backed Bill to Increase Access to Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities Heads to Biden’s Desk
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 Thursday night of the 21st Century Assistive Technology (AT) Act as part of the National Defense Authorization...

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Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issued a statement regarding today’s release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of its 2021 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries...

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