News published on Federal Newswire in June 2020

News from June 2020


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Interim Final Rule to Implement Provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an interim final rule providing regulations necessary to implement and administer the high-wage components of the Labor Value Content (LVC) requirements set forth in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the treaty’s implementing ...


Norwell, Massachusetts, Employer Pays Back Wages to Employee  Denied Coronavirus-Related Paid Sick and Family Leave

News Release: BOSTON, MA – After the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) initiated a compliance action, Consumer Medical – based in Norwell, Massachusetts – has paid an employee $3,076 in back wages to resolve violations of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).


U.S. Department of Labor Offers Webinars for Business Owners, Employers and Other Stakeholders on Coronavirus-Related Paid Sick Leave

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in Indianapolis, Indiana, the IRS, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) are presenting a webinar on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for employers and business owners.


Federal Court Orders Sanctions, Appoints Special Master in Contempt Ruling Against Contractors, Owner for Not Complying With Safety Standards

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – On June 5, 2020, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered coercive sanctions against the owner of two Jacksonville, Florida-based contractors after finding them in contempt of court for failing to pay $2,202,049 in penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety and health violations at Florida worksites.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Contractor  After Employee Suffers Severe Injuries in Trench Collapse

News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Unnerstall Contracting Company LLC for violations of OSHA’s trenching and excavation standards after an employee suffered severe injuries when a 20-foot trench collapsed during excavation of ...


U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Improve Investment Advice And Enhance Financial Choices for Workers and Retirees

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it is proposing a new exemption for investment advice fiduciaries. The Department’s actions today will benefit American workers and retirees by delivering more choices for their financial future with clear standards to be upheld by investment ...


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.