News published on Federal Newswire in January 2021

News from January 2021


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $5 Million Grant To Advance Labor Compliance in Colombia’s Port Sector

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $5 million cooperative agreement to Partners of the Americas to implement a project to improve compliance with labor laws in the port sector of Colombia.


U.S. Department Of Labor Announces Award of $3 Million Grant To Improve Compliance with International Labor Standards in Kenya

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $3 million cooperative agreement to the International Labor Organization to implement a project to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work in the Republic of Kenya. The project will engage civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, government, and employers to achieve these improvements in two key export sectors.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Reform Prevailing Wages For Foreign Worker Programs to Prevent Potential Abuses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Final Rule to help protect the wages and job opportunities of American workers by reforming the wage methodology it uses to set prevailing wage rates to prevent potential abuses of its Permanent Employment Certification, H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Visa foreign worker programs. The Department’s Employment and Training Administration administers the foreign labor programs covered by the Department’s wage methodology.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Reform Prevailing Wages  For Foreign Worker Programs to Prevent Potential Abuses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Final Rule to help protect the wages and job opportunities of American workers by reforming the wage methodology it uses to set prevailing wage rates to prevent potential abuses of its Permanent Employment Certification, H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Visa foreign worker programs. The Department’s Employment and Training Administration administers the foreign labor programs covered by the Department’s wage methodology.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Missing Participant Guidance

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced guidance in its ongoing efforts to help plan fiduciaries meet their obligations under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to locate and distribute retirement benefits to missing or nonresponsive participants.


Message from the Acting Secretary to All DOT Personnel

News Release: Dear DOT Colleagues: In accordance with the Department’s established order of succession, I assumed the duties of Acting Secretary of Transportation this morning. Our focus in the final days of the current Administration is to keep the Department under steady leadership and ensure an orderly transfer ...


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 12

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 12?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 12

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 12

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 12 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Jan. 12?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 12

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 12

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 12 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 12?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Jan. 12

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 12

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.