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Federal court orders New Jersey staffing agency to pay $65,000 to fired employee
A northern New Jersey staffing agency must pay $65,000 in damages to an employee who was fired after raising concerns about not getting paid for every hour worked.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; Approval of Single Source Order on Nov. 15
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office Joins Community and Law Enforcement Partners in Launching San Diego’s First United Against Hate Week
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Cindy Cipriani (619-546-9608) and Alicia Williams (619-546-8917) and Law Enforcement/Outreach Coordinator Shastity Urias (619-546-9399).
State
Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia
News Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and embargoed until its conclusion. We are joined – for your information and not for reporting, we are joined today by [Senior State Department ...
Commerce
Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Nov. 15
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
State
Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Situation in Ethiopia
Release: MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to today’s call on the situation in Ethiopia. Today’s call is on background to a senior State Department official and.
Justice
Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Announces Four New National Law Enforcement Partners as it Enters its Fourth Year
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) welcomed four new national law enforcement partners to the Strike Force, for a total of 34 agencies and offices committed to deterring, detecting, investigating and prosecuting antitrust crimes and related schemes that target government procurement, grants and program funding at all levels of government.
State
Assistant Secretary Medina’s Remarks for U.S. Center Panel “Fragility, Conflict, and Climate Change: A New Strategy to Build Sustained Peace”
Release: Panel Questions. What information gaps do we face in our climate and fragility response, policy, and programming in Africa?. We face a big information gap on the African continent, and we also face a big adaptation investment gap. Too often, the vulnerable communities being most impacted by climate...
Agriculture
USDA Announces New Resources to Empower Indigenous Food Sovereignty
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new resources and new agreements of the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative, which promotes traditional food ways, Indian Country food and agriculture markets, and Indigenous health through ...
Homeland
Declaración del DHS sobre la Seguridad y la Aplicación de La Ley Durante el Huracán Nicole
News Release: El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) está trabajando con sus socios federales, estatales, locales, y no gubernamentales para apoyar las necesidades en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Nicole. A la luz de estas circunstancias, el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de...
Homeland
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Nicole
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Nicole.
Labor
READOUT: First Lady, Secretaries Walsh, Cardona, Raimondo kick off National Apprenticeship Week in Chicago
News Release: WASHINGTON - First Lady Jill Biden joined Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and met with students, apprentices, teachers and business leaders in the Chicago area to discuss innovative approaches to workforce training and kick off National Apprenticeship Week 2022 , Nov. 14-20.
Commerce
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Education Launches New Initiative to Support Career-Connected Learning and Increase Job Pathways for Young Americans
News Release: Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success Initiative is a joint-effort supported by the Departments of Commerce and Labor to increase high-quality pathways that lead to in-demand jobs WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the launch of Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career ...
Transportation
More Than $600 Million in Refunds Returned to Airline Passengers Under DOT Rules Backed by New Enforcement Actions Issued Today
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced historic enforcement actions against six airlines, which collectively paid more than half a billion dollars to people who were owed a refund due to a canceled or significantly changed flight. These fines are part of DOT’s ongoing . .
Labor
US Department of Labor, LAZ Parking California reach agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at Southern California locations
News Release: SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC and will pay $320,000 in back wages and interest to 678 affected job seekers to resolve allegations of race- and gender-based hiring discrimination affecting Black and female applicants at its Southern California facilities.
Commerce
Pilot project builds equitable response to extreme heat in four cities
News Release: NOAA and partners in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, and Charleston, South Carolina are launching an 18-month project to help communities pinpoint local impacts of extreme heat. The pilot project, “Building Equitable Resilience to Extreme Heat," will support state and local initiatives designed to reduce the negative health effects of extreme heat events, especially for disproportionately affected populations.
Energy
Energy Department supplies $10 million to aid training, research 'essential for the future' of high energy physics
The U.S. Department of Energy will supply $10 million in funding for three projects that provide training and research opportunities in computational high energy physics.
Homeland
U.S., Spain combine to assist nations 'fight against ransomware'
The United States and Spain are partnering to create a “capacity-building tool” for equipping countries’ to utilize “public-private partnerships” to combat ransomware.
Commerce
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on Nov. 14 by Commerce Department
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior
Beebe: New grant opportunity shows it’s ‘imperative we fund research’ to understand management of fire-prone landscapes
Applications for grants to research the prevention of wildfires and post-fire rehabilitation projects through the Joint Fire Science Program for fiscal year 2023 will be accepted through Dec. 20.
Labor
Labor Department probe leads to $374,640 settlement for New Hampshire healthcare workers.
A federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has resulted in $374,640 in back wages and liquidated damages for 46 healthcare workers in New Hampshire who were denied overtime compensation.
Commerce
Castillo: Federal programs 'allocated $100 million specifically to help Tribal communities recover and rebuild'
Assistant Secretary of Commerce Alejandra Y. Castillo carries out the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s mandate to steer the federal economic development strategy.
Transportation
Haen: Port project 'will be transformational for Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin'
U.S. Department of Transportation announced the transformation of an old power plant at the mouth of the Fox River in Wisconsin into a state-of-the-art port.
Justice
744 press releases published in September by U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
There were 744 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in September.
Commerce
Wyden Statement on Trump Targeting of Comey, McCabe
News Release: Washington, D.C.- Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to New York Times reporting on Donald Trump requesting IRS investigations into his political enemies...