News from May 2014
By Commerce News Now | May 22, 2014
News Release: Guest oped by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Opinion Editorial, Forbes "Making America More Welcoming For International Visitors" Over the last 5 years, the United States has seen an increase of 15 million annual international travelers and this growth has ...
By Commerce News Now | May 22, 2014
News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued a statement today on the announcement that President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to help welcome more international visitors to the United States, which spurs the economy. With this memorandum, Secretary Pritzker and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will lead an interagency team over the next four months to improve the entry process and reduce wait times for international travelers to the United States.
![WHD News Release: Contractors on federally funded New York City construction project ordered to pay more than $656,000 to 37 constructions workers [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/ef/b3/11410079/webp_adobestock_324498179.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: NEW YORK — Enviro & Demo Masters Inc. and Gladiators Contracting Corp., along with the companies' owner Jover Naranjo and foreman Luperio Naranjo Sr., have been ordered to pay a total of $656,646 to 37 workers after failing to pay them the required prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits on a federally ...
![WHD News Release: US Department of Labor files suit against Lombard, Ill., restaurant for more than $145,000 in back wages and damages for 9 workers [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a0/68/11410081/webp_adobestock_320462966.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against Omega Restaurant Ltd. and its owner, James Chiampas, seeking $145,000 in unpaid wages and liquidated damages for nine employees. An investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions at the restaurant.
![OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co. employees of inclusion in EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/32/36/11410074/webp_adobestock_90723370.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is notifying all former employees of Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co. about a new class of employees added to the Special Exposure Cohort of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. The EEOICPA provides compensation and medical benefits to workers who became ill because of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers also may be entitled to benefits.
![OSHA News Release: Annual summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses launched by US Labor Department [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/d3/2c/11410054/webp_adobestock_197339217.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: "Water. Rest. Shade." and acclimatization are critical in preventing heat illness and fatalities WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the launch of its annual Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. For the fourth consecutive ...
![OSHA News Release: Allied Powder Coating cited for 15 safety and health violations by US Department of Labor's OSHA; proposed fines total $55,440 [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/de/f4/11410099/webp_adobestock_298161024.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: HOUSTON — Outdoor Furniture Refinishing Inc., doing business as Allied Powder Coating, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 15 serious health and safety violations with a proposed fine of $55,440. OSHA cited the sandblasting and powder coating ...
![EBSA News Release: Federal judge issues consent judgment ordering Oregon realtor to repay $420,127 to profit-sharing plan, following US Labor Department investigation [05/22/2014]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/6f/df/11410065/webp_adobestock_228780059.webp)
By Labor Gazette | May 22, 2014
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. — Pursuant to a consent judgment entered into by the U.S. Department of Labor, Portland-based Georgetown Realty Inc., the company's owner, John Mahaffy, and the Georgetown Realty Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, will pay $420,127 to the plan for losses due to imprudent real estate investments directed by Mahaffy.
By DOT News Wire | May 22, 2014
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 22, 2014
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 22, 2014
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 22, 2014
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | May 22, 2014
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | May 22, 2014
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | May 22, 2014
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
