News from December 2019
By Fed Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in October indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Although household ...
By Fed Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the December 10-11 meeting.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: WINTER HAVEN, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) into rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Residential Investment Group – operating as RIG Construction and Roofing – paid $60,098 in back wages and liquidated damages to 43 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Mojitos LLC – a restaurant operating as Mad Cuban Café in Simpsonville, South Carolina – has paid $12,587 in back wages to 12 employees after violating the overtime, tip retention, and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid a civil money penalty of $336 for child labor violations.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: CLEVELAND, OH – After two separate inspections, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited ArcelorMittal Cleveland LLC for exposing employees to falls. OSHA has proposed $222,579 in penalties.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: BRAINTREE, MA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United Parcel Service Inc. for exposing employees to multiple hazards including exit access, fire and electrical at the shipping and delivery facility in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. The company faces $431,517 in penalties for four repeated and seven serious safety violations.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – During the National Council for the American Worker meeting held today at the White House, U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia announced a Veterans’ Employment Challenge competition aimed at developing a new tool to help transitioning service members of the military in their job searches.
By State News Post | Dec 11, 2019
The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
The US Justice Department published a four page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 11, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
