News published on Federal Newswire in November 2017

News from November 2017


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Karen Dunn Kelley will also perform the nonexclusive duties and functions of the Deputy Secretary of Commerce under the Vacancies Reform Act.


U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Opens Office in Queens

News Release: NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has opened an area office in Queens to connect employers, community and trade organizations, employees, and other stakeholders with resources and assistance to ensure compliance with federal labor laws. The new office is located at 68-60 Austin St., Room 601, Forest Hills, New York, 11375.


Tennessee Restaurant Ordered to Pay $751,682 in Back Wages And Liquidated Damages to 45 Employees

News Release: NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, issued a consent order and permanent injunction against Casa Vieja Mexican Grille, Inc., and its owners, after a U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division investigation determined that Casa Vieja violated the minimum wage, overtime wage, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Georgia Furniture Installer to Pay Employees $194,069 in Back Wages Following a U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: ALPHARETTA, GA – A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation into an Alpharetta-based furniture installer, determined the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and owed employees $194,069.


U.S. Department of Labor Fines US Environmental Inc. for Safety Violations and Proposes Penalties Totaling $333,756

News Release: DOWNINGTOWN, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited US Environmental Inc. for 12 safety violations, including willfully exposing workers to confined space and fall hazards at its Downingtown location. The company faces proposed penalties of $333,756.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Tax Reform

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s trip to St. Charles, Missouri, in support of tax reform: “Tax reform is about job creation. President Trump is working to revitalize America’s main streets by reducing taxes, and ...


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a six page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a seven page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.