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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the termination of its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking, which was overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Labor Department introduces relief on missing participant retirement benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced a new enforcement relief policy aimed at assisting retirement plan fiduciaries in managing small benefit amounts owed to individuals who cannot be located.
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Labor Department updates fiduciary correction program with new self-correction tool
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) through the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).
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Father-daughter duo fined $166K by US Labor Department over H-2A violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has penalized a father and daughter from Snow Hill, North Carolina, with $166,000 in fines for extensive violations of federal regulations under the H-2A program.
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Soap maker faces penalties after hazardous chemical release
A soap and detergent manufacturer in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is facing $161,310 in federal penalties following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into a chemical gas release incident.
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Labor Department penalizes farm contractors for H-2A rule breaches
The U.S. Department of Labor has taken action against a father and daughter from Snow Hill, North Carolina, by barring them for three years from participating in a federal program due to violations of federal regulations.
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Labor Department offers $25M for incarcerated individuals' reentry training
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of at least $25 million in grants aimed at supporting training and employment services for incarcerated individuals.
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Labor Secretary addresses USDA's findings on worker safety
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su addressed recent findings from a USDA report on worker safety in poultry and swine plants.
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Labor Department sues Wichita club over alleged wage violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated a federal lawsuit against a Wichita gentlemen’s club, Pleasures, and its operator, Mother’s Finest LTD.
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Labor Department secures $4M deal with JBS USA over child labor issues
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with JBS USA Food Co., the country's largest meat packing processor, to address child labor compliance issues.
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US economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, says Acting Labor Secretary
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the December 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting significant job growth and economic resilience.
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Department of Labor announces no new pattern of violation cases in recent review
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the results of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) second Pattern of Violations (POV) screening for 2024.
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US-Mexico resolve labor rights issue at glass door manufacturer
The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the resolution of a petition under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism concerning Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a glass door manufacturer in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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US seeks review of labor rights denial at Mexican tire plants
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement has requested that Mexico review an alleged denial of labor rights at Hulera Tornel S.A. de C.V.'s tire manufacturing facilities in Mexico City and...
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Department recovers over $1M from ice manufacturers after wage violations
Seventy employees from two ice manufacturing companies in California are set to receive over $1 million in back wages and damages.
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Longshoremen’s union reaches tentative six-year deal with maritime alliance
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su released a statement regarding the recent tentative agreement achieved between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.
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Department seeks distribution of recovered wages for over 600 South Carolina farmworkers
More than 600 temporary agricultural workers in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, are set to receive over $132,000 in recovered wages.
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Labor Department awards final funds for Hurricane Idalia recovery in Florida
The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1.6 million to support disaster-relief employment and workforce training in Florida, as part of ongoing efforts following Hurricane Idalia.
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Department of Labor recovers $1.9M for unpaid overtime at Rhode Island hospital
The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a settlement with Rhode Island's Kent County Memorial Hospital and Care New England Health System.
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Labor department funds job services for opioid-affected communities in Washington
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a grant of $627,124 to the Washington State Employment Security Department.
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