News from October 2019
By Commerce News Now | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: Today, on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signed a Declaration of Intent with Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall. The Declaration charts a path forward for expanded cooperation between the Department and the French space agency on space situational awareness (SSA), space traffic management (STM), and other important efforts driving the commercial development of space.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: HAGATNA, GU – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), WMJ Inc. – doing business as Guam Home Center in Dededo, Guam – will pay $48,046 to 39 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: ROCK HILL, SC – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Houston Enterprises Inc. – operator of 13 Subway franchises – with headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has paid a $5,802 civil penalty for violating federal child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: FLORISSANT, MO – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Helia Healthcare – doing business as Pillars of North County – has agreed to pay $42,696 in back wages to 99 current and former nursing staff employed at the long-term care facility in Florissant, Missouri. WHD investigators found violations of the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: OPELIKA, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited BH Media Group Inc. for exposing employees to amputation hazards after an employee suffered an injury at the Opelika, Alabama, facility. The company faces $145,858 in penalties.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: CLEVELAND, OH – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has sentenced Brian K. Carder and Paul Love – former managers at Extrudex Aluminum’s plant in North Jackson, Ohio – after each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice charges. The court’s action follows an investigation ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today released a Funding Opportunity Announcement for its Job Corps Scholars Program demonstration project. Through the program, the Department intends to competitively award up to 20 grants to accredited, two-year, public community colleges; accredited, ...
By DOT News Wire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 23, 2019
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 23, 2019
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
