News published on Federal Newswire in June 2012

News from June 2012


Norfolk Southern Railway Co. ordered by US Labor Department's OSHA to pay more than $800,000 after terminating injured workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act and consequently has ordered the company to pay three whistleblowers $802,168.70 in ...


US Labor Department announces guidance to state Unemployment Insurance agencies on implementing short-time compensation or work sharing

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced guidance to state agencies responsible for Unemployment Insurance regarding short-time compensation, commonly referred to as "work sharing." Today's announcement is the latest in a series of innovative reforms to the UI program made possible by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 signed by President Obama in February.


US Labor Department provides grant increment to continue assistance for workers affected by layoffs and closings in Massachusetts and Connecticut

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $203,555 National Emergency Grant increment to continue employment-related services for about 600 workers affected by layoffs and closings at 11 companies in Massachusetts and one in Connecticut across a variety of industries.


US Department of Labor provides grant increment for continued assistance to New Jersey workers affected by pharmaceutical industry layoffs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2,583,093 increment of a National Emergency Grant to continue employment-related services for about 960 workers affected by layoffs from pharmaceutical companies in northern New Jersey.


Former CEO of defunct Southern California electrical contractor agrees to restore more than $570,000 in 401(k) funds to employees

News Release: LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with the former president and CEO of Aliso Viejo-based Journey Electrical Technologies Inc., a defunct electrical contractor, to restore $570,983 to the company’s 401(k) plan. According to a partial consent judgment and order, Mark Dell Donne of San Clemente has agreed to restore $472,235 to the plan. Dell Donne, who served as a fiduciary of the plan, already has restored $98,748 to the plan’s accounts.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.