News published on Federal Newswire in November 2018

News from November 2018


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Florida Golf Cart Retailer Paying $62,413 in Back Wages and Damages

News Release: HUDSON, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Affordable Golf Carts Inc. – based in Hudson, Florida – has paid $62,413 in back wages and liquidated damages to 20 current and former employees for violations of the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Conducting Wage Survey  for Metropolitan North Carolina Building Construction Projects

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is conducting a survey of wages paid to workers in 46 metropolitan North Carolina counties on all active building construction projects to establish prevailing wage rates required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA).


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Employers at Georgia Distribution Center

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited U.S. Xpress Inc. and Dollar Tree Distribution Center Inc. for exposing workers to struck-by and other hazards after a powered industrial truck fatally struck an employee at the distribution center in Savannah, Georgia. Dollar Tree Distribution Center Inc. and U.S. Xpress Inc. face penalties of $130,112 and $12,934 respectively.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published an eight page rule on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.