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Department of Labor expands migrant worker rights website
The Department of Labor announced a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish version, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites provide valuable information to help protect the rights of all American workers, regardless of their immigration status.
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Department of Labor announces $12M grant for job quality improvement
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $12 million in additional funds aimed at improving job quality and expanding access to good jobs in critical industries. This initiative places an emphasis on training for jobs in the care economy, such as home, elder, and childcare.
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DOL updates rules to aid distribution of bankrupt companies' retirement assets
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that its Employee Benefits Security Administration will publish interim final rules and an amendment to a prohibited transaction class exemption. These changes aim to better protect workers' retirement savings by facilitating the distribution of assets from bankrupt companies' retirement plans by Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees.
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Department of Labor expands migrant worker rights website
WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish version, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites provide useful information to help protect the rights of all American workers, regardless of their immigration status.
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Department of Labor releases AI principles for worker well-being
The Department of Labor announced today the release of a comprehensive set of principles aimed at guiding employers and developers in the creation and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). These principles are designed to enhance job quality and protect workers' rights. The initiative was developed in response to President Biden's Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. It underscores the administration's commitment to ensuring AI technologies bolster worker empowerment and well-being while mitigating risks to...
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Department of Labor expands migrant worker rights' website
The Department of Labor announced today a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish counterpart, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites are designed to provide vital information to safeguard the rights of all U.S. workers, irrespective of their immigration status.
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Court affirms Labor Department's right to sue over coercive contracts
On May 8, 2024, a court affirmed the U.S. Department of Labor's ability to sue two Brooklyn-based staffing agencies that allegedly violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employers, Advanced Care Staffing LLC and Priority Care Staffing LLC, along with their CEO Sam Klein, were accused of making employees sign contracts that would force them to work for the company for three years or repay rightfully earned wages.
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Labor Department cites Chicago firm over asbestos exposure during hospital demolition
The U.S. Department of Labor has accused K.L.F. Enterprises, a Chicago-based demolition subcontractor, of knowingly exposing its employees to asbestos hazards during the demolition of a former hospital in Waukegan. The company has been cited for 36 safety and health violations following a federal investigation.
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Department of Labor announces 'Stand Down to Save Lives' miner safety event
The Department of Labor has announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will host its second annual 'Stand Down to Save Lives' on May 22. This event is part of a national campaign aimed at encouraging the mining community to take proactive measures to prevent fatalities and injuries.
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Zwanenberg to pay $1.7M penalty, invests $1.9M for safety improvements
Zwanenberg Food Group USA Inc., a leading supplier of processed foods, has agreed to pay $1.7 million in federal penalties and invest $1.9 million in safety improvements at its Cincinnati plant. This decision comes as a resolution to hazards identified during several investigations by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Labor Department recovers $153K from SC store for unpaid overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $153,000 in back wages and damages from a South Carolina convenience store that failed to pay its workers overtime rates as required by law. The investigation revealed that Samer Express LLC, a West Columbia gas station and convenience retailer, paid 29 employees straight time for all hours worked without considering the overtime premium of time and one-half employees’ hourly rates for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek. This practice was found to be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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South Carolina store pays $153k after denying overtime wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $153,000 in back wages and damages from a South Carolina store that denied overtime pay to its workers. The employer, Samer Express LLC, located at 295 Glenn Road, West Columbia, SC 29172, was found by the department's investigators to have failed to pay 29 employees the overtime rates required by law.
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35M in additional funding for Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grants
The Department of Labor has announced the availability of approximately $35 million in funding through the second round of Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs grants. This initiative is designed to prepare workers for the well-paid infrastructure jobs being created by the Biden-Harris administration’s “Investing in America” agenda.
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Home care agency ordered to pay $1M in back wages, damages, penalties
The Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment in federal court, compelling a Delaware County home care agency to pay over $1 million in back wages, liquidated damages, and penalties. The ruling comes after the department discovered that the employer had shortchanged 159 workers of their rightfully earned wages.
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Department of Labor announces $40M in grants for out-of-school time organizations
The Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $40 million in grants for national out-of-school time organizations. The aim is to expand local work-based learning opportunities, job training, and career pathways for underserved youth during non-school hours.
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Job Corps highlights mental health during Youth 2 Youth Week 2024
The Department of Labor announced today that Job Corps centers nationwide will host a series of events and activities from May 20-24, aimed at promoting positive mental health and fostering supportive environments where students can openly discuss their mental health issues and seek solutions. These events coincide with the month of May's designation as Mental Health Awareness Month and are part of Youth 2 Youth Week 2024, which focuses on the student-led Y2Y initiative at Job Corps. The initiative aims to combat violence and drug use while supporting mental health on campuses.
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Maryland subcontractor ordered to pay $186k for labor law violations
An administrative law judge has upheld the findings of a U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the labor practices of a concrete subcontractor from Bowie, Maryland, and its owners. The investigation found that the employers had misclassified workers on a federally funded affordable housing project in the District of Columbia, thereby violating federal regulations.
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Labor Department files complaint against North Central Health Care over overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint against North Central Community Services Program and Affiliates, operating as North Central Health Care in Wausau, Wisconsin. The complaint alleges overtime and recordkeeping violations and was lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on May 14, 2024.
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Department of Labor earns top score for supporting small businesses
The Department of Labor (DOL) has been recognized for its procurement practices, receiving an "A" score on the Fiscal Year 2023 Small Business Procurement Scorecard. This marks the 15th consecutive year that the department has achieved this grade. The scorecard, compiled by the Small Business Administration, evaluates the contracting opportunities that federal agencies provide to small businesses, including those that are disadvantaged, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones).
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Department of Labor unveils 2024 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The Department of Labor announced today that its Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has selected "Access to Good Jobs for All" as the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which will be observed in October 2024.