News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


“They said America’s workers didn’t want to work”: a Labor Day statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh


US Department of Labor announces availability of $10M in funding for project to support state-level labor courts in Mexico


US Department of Labor announces $3M funding opportunity to support improving working, living conditions for Dominican Republic’s sugar workers


Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on August Jobs Report


US Department of Labor updates Interpretive Bulletin on independence requirement for accountants auditing employee benefit plans


US Department of Labor recovers more than $90K in overtime back wages for 14 Austin-area pizzeria workers; finds child labor violations


Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion


First Lady, Secretary Walsh, Secretary Raimondo join first group of Apprenticeship Ambassadors at White House to kick-off workforce development effort


South Carolina Burger King franchisee to make enterprise-wide changes after US Department of Labor finds child labor violations at 9 restaurants


US Department of Labor inducts essential workers of the coronavirus pandemic into Labor Hall of Honor


US Department of Labor agreement requires Eurofins to pay $77K to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania


US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct


US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information


US Department of Labor recovers $67K in back pay for 29 workers after Akron employer fails to meet payroll for more than two months


US Department of Labor announces availability of $5M in funding to support working women in Liberia, Nigeria


US Department of Labor announces availability of $12M in funding to promote workers’ rights in Brazil, Colombia, Peru


US Department of Labor recovers $44K in back wages for 25 workers after Panama City vacation rental provider denied them overtime pay


US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company


US Department of Labor announces availability of $4M in funding to tackle child labor in West African agriculture


US Department of Labor to make $5M in funding available to increase protection of workers in Brazil, Paraguay’s cattle-raising areas