News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News from May 2021


US Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to rescind Final Rule on Form T-1 Trust Annual Report filing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to rescind the final rule on “Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports for Trusts in which a Labor Organization is Interested, Form T-1.” On March 29, 2021, the department announced that it would propose ...


Tampa home healthcare service pays more than $45K in back wages to 38 workers after US Department of Labor investigation reveals violations

News Release: TAMPA, FL – Home healthcare aides are among the nation’s lowest wage earners. Many depend on receiving every dollar they’ve earned, including overtime wages, so when their employer fails to comply with federal labor laws and shorts their pay, it hits their wallets particularly hard. A U.S. Department ...


US Department of Labor finds Jackson security business  willfully violated wage laws, recovers $68K in back wages

News Release: JACKSON, MS – While some employers’ misunderstanding of federal wage and hour laws may lead to violations, there are others whose actions show they intended to shortchange workers deliberately and, by doing so, gain an unfair advantage over their law-abiding competitors.


Two New Hampshire restaurants pay $302K in back wages, penalties  for wage violations following US Department of Labor investigation

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH – Two Manchester restaurants and their owner and manager have paid $263,743 in back wages to 68 employees to resolve numerous willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act found in a federal investigation. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire ordered the resolution ...


US Department of Labor finds Panama City Beach scooter rental operator let minors do hazardous work, work more hours than legally allowed

News Release: PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – With summer approaching, employers planning to employ teenagers should familiarize themselves with the Fair Labor Standards Act ’s child labor provisions to avoid the violations and costly penalties incurred by a Panama City Beach scooter rental business operator.


US Department of Labor announces selection of researchers to analyze how labor policies, protections, programs reach underserved communities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of five teams and individuals to analyze how federal labor policies, protections and programs reach historically underserved communities.


US Department of Labor finds Panama City Beach scooter rental operator let minors do hazardous work, work more hours than legally allowed

News Release: PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – With summer approaching, employers planning to employ teenagers should familiarize themselves with the Fair Labor Standards Act ’s child labor provisions to avoid the violations and costly penalties incurred by a Panama City Beach scooter rental business operator.


Two New Hampshire restaurants pay $302K in back wages, penalties  for wage violations following US Department of Labor investigation

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH – Two Manchester restaurants and their owner and manager have paid $263,743 in back wages to 68 employees to resolve numerous willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act found in a federal investigation. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire ordered the resolution ...


US Department of Labor finds Jackson security business  willfully violated wage laws, recovers $68K in back wages

News Release: JACKSON, MS – While some employers’ misunderstanding of federal wage and hour laws may lead to violations, there are others whose actions show they intended to shortchange workers deliberately and, by doing so, gain an unfair advantage over their law-abiding competitors.


Tampa home healthcare service pays more than $45K in back wages to 38 workers after US Department of Labor investigation reveals violations

News Release: TAMPA, FL – Home healthcare aides are among the nation’s lowest wage earners. Many depend on receiving every dollar they’ve earned, including overtime wages, so when their employer fails to comply with federal labor laws and shorts their pay, it hits their wallets particularly hard. A U.S. Department ...


US Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to rescind Final Rule on Form T-1 Trust Annual Report filing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to rescind the final rule on “Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports for Trusts in which a Labor Organization is Interested, Form T-1.” On March 29, 2021, the department announced that it would propose ...


US Department of Labor announces selection of researchers to analyze how labor policies, protections, programs reach underserved communities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of five teams and individuals to analyze how federal labor policies, protections and programs reach historically underserved communities.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 26?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 26

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 26

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 26 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 26?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 26

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 26

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on May 26?

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.