US Department of Labor (DOL)
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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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The U.S. Department of Labor has appointed Randel Johnson as the Chair of the Administrative Review Board, a body responsible for issuing decisions in cases related to worker protection laws, including whistleblower and public contract regulations.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of J. Ross Stewart as its new executive secretary.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Dean A. Heyl as assistant secretary for public affairs.
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Acting Secretary of Labor Vince Micone has issued a directive to all employees of the U.S. Department of Labor, instructing them to halt all investigative and enforcement activities related to Executive Order 11246.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment to recover $63,604 in back wages and liquidated damages from a Subway franchisee operating six locations in Massachusetts.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment requiring two Arizona-based drywall and painting companies to pay $7,450,000 in back wages and damages.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $46.5 million in grants to assist young individuals in communities affected by violence and poverty.
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A construction worker's fatal fall at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston in August 2024 could have been prevented, according to a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.
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Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of GE-brand appliances in Decatur, Alabama, failed to adhere to machine safety standards.
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A federal administrative law judge has ruled against Greg Beeche Logistics, a scaffold installation company based in Waterford, New York.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has mandated that a tourist railroad operator in Ronks, Pennsylvania, along with a former company official, reinstate an employee who was dismissed after raising safety concerns.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $319,065 in back wages for 49 workers who were employed by a landscaping company in New Orleans.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $446,334 in back wages and liquidated damages from two home care companies in northwest Louisiana.
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The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have released their 2024 Report to Congress on the enforcement and implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the approval of up to $10 million in emergency grant funding for California, with an initial release of $1 million.
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A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that a tragic incident at a Port St. Lucie worksite in June 2024 could have been prevented with proper safety measures.
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A federal court has ordered Green Maintenance Services Inc., a sanitation company based in Chicago, and its owner Jan Jarosz to pay $60,084 in back wages and damages.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a consent judgment with MSES Consultants Inc. and its owner, Lawrence Rine, to address unpaid employee medical claims.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted impact inspections at 13 mines across several states in December 2024, resulting in the issuance of 119 violations.