News published on Federal Newswire in August 2020

News from August 2020


News Release: Hamada Suisan Co. Ltd., the owner of a Japanese-flagged fishing vessel, was charged in federal court with aiding and abetting the attempted export of shark fins out of Hawaii in violation of the Lacey Act, the Department of Justice announced today.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Four New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced four new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Urges Workers and Public  To Be Aware of Hazards After Hurricane Laura

News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urges response crews and residents in areas affected by Hurricane Laura to be aware of hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.


U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule on Employee Benefit Plan Proxy Voting and Exercises of Other Shareholder Rights

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today made available a proposed rule that would address the application of the prudence and exclusive purpose duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) with respect to proxy voting and exercises of other shareholder rights. The proposed rule amends the Department’s longstanding “Investment duties” regulation at 29 CFR 2550.404a-1.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Four New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced four new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule on Employee Benefit Plan Proxy Voting and Exercises of Other Shareholder Rights

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today made available a proposed rule that would address the application of the prudence and exclusive purpose duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) with respect to proxy voting and exercises of other shareholder rights. The proposed rule amends the Department’s longstanding “Investment duties” regulation at 29 CFR 2550.404a-1.


U.S. Department of Labor Urges Workers and Public  To Be Aware of Hazards After Hurricane Laura

News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urges response crews and residents in areas affected by Hurricane Laura to be aware of hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a nine page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.