News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Effort to Reduce  Unemployment Insurance Improper Payments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a series of new initiatives aimed at reducing improper payments in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program.


U.S. Department of Labor Provides National Health Emergency  Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Florida

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for up to $2,500,000, with $833,333 released initially. This grant funding will address the workforce impacts of the opioid crisis ...


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Michigan Company Paying Back Wages, Penalties for H-2B Visa Violations

News Release: ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Green Meadows Lawnscape Inc. – operating as Green Meadows Turf & Tree Inc. and based in Rochester Hills, Michigan – has paid $130,325 in back wages to 50 employees to resolve alleged violations of the federal H-2B Visa program for non-immigrant temporary employees and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid civil money penalties of $9,675.


U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety  During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio

News Release: CLEVELAND, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Walsh Construction Company II LLC have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during the demolition, remodeling, and construction of the I-480 Valley View Bridge Project in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding for Cooperative Agreements to Assist Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers Attain Occupational Licenses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $2.5 million for cooperative agreements with partnerships that will work to increase and expedite attainment of state occupational licenses by veterans and transitioning servicemembers. Through this funding opportunity, ...


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Michigan Company Paying Back Wages, Penalties for H-2B Visa Violations

News Release: ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Green Meadows Lawnscape Inc. – operating as Green Meadows Turf & Tree Inc. and based in Rochester Hills, Michigan – has paid $130,325 in back wages to 50 employees to resolve alleged violations of the federal H-2B Visa program for non-immigrant temporary employees and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid civil money penalties of $9,675.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding for Cooperative Agreements to Assist Veterans and Transitioning Servicemembers Attain Occupational Licenses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $2.5 million for cooperative agreements with partnerships that will work to increase and expedite attainment of state occupational licenses by veterans and transitioning servicemembers. Through this funding opportunity, ...


U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety  During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio

News Release: CLEVELAND, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Walsh Construction Company II LLC have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during the demolition, remodeling, and construction of the I-480 Valley View Bridge Project in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.


U.S. Department of Labor Provides National Health Emergency  Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Florida

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for up to $2,500,000, with $833,333 released initially. This grant funding will address the workforce impacts of the opioid crisis ...


U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Effort to Reduce  Unemployment Insurance Improper Payments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a series of new initiatives aimed at reducing improper payments in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.