News from August 2021
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of People’s Republic of China (PRC) national Zhang Jian, a key leader of the transnational criminal Zhang Drug Trafficking Organization. This reward is also offered for information leading to his location.
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Tokyo, Japan and Tianjin, People’s Republic of China from August 31 to Sept. 3, 2021, to engage with international counterparts on efforts to address the climate crisis. The Special Envoy’s travel bolsters the United States’ bilateral ...
By State Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim met on August 30 with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk. The two sides discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula and prospects for humanitarian cooperation and reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-ROK alliance. They decided to continue close coordination on the way forward.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: ORLANDO, FL – Since 1995, the U.S. Department of Labor has investigated the pay practices of a Sanford heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor eight times and found violations in six of its inquiries – leading to the recovery of $155,865 in back wages for more than 440 workers.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: NEW YORK – When Mitchell Martin Health Care LLC contracted with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2020 to provide registered nurses and respiratory therapists to help care for an influx of coronavirus-related patients at four DVA medical centers in the New York City area, it committed to complying with federal wage and contracting laws.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: SURFSIDE BEACH, SC – Restaurant servers work hard and put their safety at risk throughout the pandemic. They depend on diners’ tips to earn a living wage, but 10 workers at a Surfside Beach restaurant found their wages reduced illegally by the establishment’s manager and owner who required servers to share tips with them.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: LAS VEGAS – In their ongoing efforts to protect the safety and health of construction workers, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Consulate General of Mexico in Las Vegas today signed an alliance to provide hazard prevention training to Mexican nationals working in Nevada, and help them understand U.S. laws governing workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris in areas affected by Hurricane Ida.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents in areas affected by Hurricane Ida to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: ORLANDO, FL – Since 1995, the U.S. Department of Labor has investigated the pay practices of a Sanford heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor eight times and found violations in six of its inquiries – leading to the recovery of $155,865 in back wages for more than 440 workers.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents in areas affected by Hurricane Ida to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris in areas affected by Hurricane Ida.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: LAS VEGAS – In their ongoing efforts to protect the safety and health of construction workers, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Consulate General of Mexico in Las Vegas today signed an alliance to provide hazard prevention training to Mexican nationals working in Nevada, and help them understand U.S. laws governing workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: SURFSIDE BEACH, SC – Restaurant servers work hard and put their safety at risk throughout the pandemic. They depend on diners’ tips to earn a living wage, but 10 workers at a Surfside Beach restaurant found their wages reduced illegally by the establishment’s manager and owner who required servers to share tips with them.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: NEW YORK – When Mitchell Martin Health Care LLC contracted with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2020 to provide registered nurses and respiratory therapists to help care for an influx of coronavirus-related patients at four DVA medical centers in the New York City area, it committed to complying with federal wage and contracting laws.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: The Biden-Harris Administration is immediately responding to the damage and impacts of Hurricane Ida. This ongoing effort includes mobilizing agencies and leveraging all the resources at the federal government’s disposal to help people in Louisiana and across the Southeast.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 30, 2021
There were 10 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending August 29, according to the Federal Register.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
There was one notice published by the Labor Department in week ending August 29, according to the Federal Register.
By DOJ Gazette | Aug 30, 2021
There were 27 notices published by the Justice Department in week ending August 29, according to the Federal Register.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
There were 11 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending August 29, according to the Federal Register.
