News published on Federal Newswire in January 2017

News from January 2017


OSHA cites Ohio railroad parts manufacturer after follow-up inspection finds workers remain exposed to machine, fall hazards

News Release: COSHOCTON, Ohio – A follow-up inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a casting and foundry facility operator continues to expose workers to machine and fall hazards at its Coshocton plant.


OSHA orders Amtrak to reinstate, pay $892K to employee discharged in violation of Federal Railroad Safety Act

News Release: BOSTON – The National Railroad Passenger Corp., better known as Amtrak, retaliated against a supervisory special agent in its inspector general’s office when he raised concerns about railroad safety, fraud and abuse involving an Amtrak contractor and when he supported a fellow agent’s safety concerns during an internal investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found.


US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Oracle America, Inc. alleging the leading technology company has a systemic practice of paying Caucasian male workers more than their counterparts in the same job title, which led to pay discrimination against female, African American ...


US Labor Department sues JPMorgan Chase & Co. for discriminatory pay practices against female employees

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co., alleging that the financial institution systematically discriminated against female employees in certain professional positions by compensating them less than their male counterparts. The suit maintains that JPMorgan’s compensation policies and practices violated Executive Order 11246 , which prohibits federal contractors from discriminating in employment on the basis of sex.


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


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


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


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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