The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor announces enforcement policy on disclosure requirements for group health plan service providers," was submitted on Dec. 30, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Labor published 62 releases the month before, marking a 4.8 percent increase for the current month.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The proposed budget provides a significant boost to the DOL’s funding from $12.5 billion to $14.2 billion, a 13.6% increase.
Press releases by the U.S. Department of Labor in December
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor announces enforcement policy on disclosure requirements for group health plan service providers | 12/30/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces rescission of Final Rule on Form T-1 Trust Annual Report filing | 12/29/2021 |
| US Department of Labor releases Information Copies of the 2021 Form 5500 Series Annual Return/Report | 12/29/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $8.4M grant to address child labor, forced labor, unacceptable work conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | 12/29/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $33K in back wages for five workers after investigation revealed Apex company violated federal wage laws | 12/27/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Fairdale country club failed to pay minimum, overtime wages, violated child labor laws; recovers $21K for 43 workers | 12/27/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites two contractors after 25-foot fall fatally injures one carpenter, seriously injures another at Bradenton Beach project | 12/23/2021 |
| Contractor faces possible incarceration for failing to abide by court’s orders after willfully, repeatedly subjecting roofing workers to serious safety hazards | 12/23/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $5M grant to combat illegal fishing, improve working conditions in Peru, Ecuador’s fishing sectors | 12/22/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $8.3M in funding to Kentucky to support tornado clean up, recovery after recent devastation | 12/22/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds violations at Mississippi fish farms, recovers more than $102K in back wages for 123 workers | 12/21/2021 |
| Department of Labor awards $5M grant to combat forced labor, child labor abuses in Malaysia’s palm oil, garment industries | 12/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites 4 contractors after multiple inspections find workers at risk of falls, a leading cause of death, injury in construction | 12/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor releases Supplemental Statement on private equity investments in participant-directed retirement savings plans | 12/21/2021 |
| Federal court orders care facility employers to pay attorneys’ fee to US Department of Labor after failing to comply with OSHA subpoena | 12/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $10M to promote gender equity, reduce workplace discrimination, harassment in Mexico | 12/21/2021 |
| Federal court orders Massachusetts contractor with history of FLSA violations to pay $438K in unpaid overtime to 250 employees | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Hawaii restaurants operator shortchanged cooks in Honolulu, Kailua, failed to pay overtime wages | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds roofing contractors willfully ignored fall protections that led to 19-year-old worker’s deadly fall | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $8M grant to promote worker safety, health in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $5M grant to help agricultural supply chain workers in Honduras, Guatemala; garment workers in El Salvador | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Leawood contractor continues to expose workers to asbestos, other hazards at historic Kansas City site | 12/20/2021 |
| Statement from the US Department of Labor on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals dissolving the stay of OSHA emergency temporary standard on vaccination and testing | 12/18/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces first Johnson & Johnson Vision training program graduates at Jacksonville Job Corps Center | 12/17/2021 |
| US Department of Labor to hold public hearing on proposed rule to improve safe use of mobile, powered-haulage mining equipment | 12/17/2021 |
| US Department of Labor offers virtual seminar to help employers comply with the $15 per hour federal contractor worker minimum wage | 12/17/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $8M to Industry Intermediaries to expand Registered Apprenticeship models in care economy, supply chain sectors | 12/17/2021 |
| Federal investigation, consent judgment leads to recovery of $170K in back wages, damages for 17 workers at two Austin-area restaurants | 12/16/2021 |
| New Hampshire wineries, restaurants, event venues operator pays $22,803 in civil penalties for child labor violations | 12/16/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $204K in fines after worker suffers amputation at Arkansas wood flooring plant | 12/16/2021 |
| US Department of Labor offers webinar for auto care workers, employers on workplace wage protections | 12/16/2021 |
| US Department of Labor amends regulations on the adjudication of temporary, seasonal need for range occupations under the H-2A program | 12/16/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Garland home healthcare agencies failed to pay $1.2M in minimum wage & overtime wages | 12/15/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites global spice importer after worker suffers partial finger amputation at Jackson facility, levies $146K in penalties | 12/15/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Langlas & Associates align to promote worker safety during construction of Rocky Vista University medical school | 12/14/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $3M grant to support progress on labor standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 12/14/2021 |
| Federal court holds Wisconsin business owner in contempt for failing to comply with the court’s prior order to restore $53,122 to employee benefit plan | 12/14/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Santa Fe art delivery company paid drivers per day or per mile, failed to pay overtime wages | 12/14/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $90K in back wages for 33 workers at Laurel, Petal auto repair shops after investigation finds violations | 12/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $135K in back wages, damages after investigation finds Washington restaurant willfully violated overtime rules | 12/13/2021 |
| History of violations: Dollar General continues to put workers at risk; company faces $321K in penalties after recent Alabama inspection | 12/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces upcoming actions in Biden-Harris administration fall 2021 regulatory agenda | 12/10/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds three Florida beekeeping farms violated H-2A requirements | 12/09/2021 |
| Georgia landscaper ordered to pay $175K in back wages, penalties after US Department of Labor finds violations of H-2A worker program | 12/09/2021 |
| Federal court orders Long Island contractors to pay nearly $1M in back wages, damages following US Department of Labor investigation | 12/09/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds IT company violated H-1B visa program when it failed to use, pay system analyst; recovers $64K for worker | 12/08/2021 |
| AlliedBarton Security Services LLC agrees to pay more than $1.1M to resolve gender, race-based pay discrimination allegations at New York location | 12/08/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Chuck E. Cheese exposed minor-aged worker to hazardous machine, incurred recordkeeping violations at Bronx location | 12/08/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $10M to continue support of more effective, transparent resolution of labor disputes in Mexico | 12/08/2021 |
| US Departments of Labor, Justice reaffirm commitment to protect employment rights of service members, veterans | 12/08/2021 |
| Secretary Walsh announces major global initiative to empower workers, ensure rights, promote democracy | 12/07/2021 |
| Federal court finds owner of three Hawaii restaurants shortchanged 71 workers, orders payment of $220K in back wages, damages | 12/07/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $2.6M to state of Texas to provide employment, training services for dislocated military members, spouses | 12/06/2021 |
| US Department of Labor extends deadline for nominations to serve on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health | 12/06/2021 |
| Federal court sentences Louisville pharmacist to prison, orders $188K in restitution after US Department of Labor finds healthcare fraud | 12/06/2021 |
| Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on the November Jobs Report | 12/03/2021 |
| Queens contractor failed to provide lifesaving fall protection, training to employees at Brooklyn worksite, US Department of Labor finds | 12/03/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $800K in funding for employment, training services to combat Washington state’s opioid crisis | 12/03/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites one of the nation’s largest pork processors for exposing workers to repetitive motion injuries, placing essential workers at risk | 12/02/2021 |
| New Hampshire carpentry contractor pays $107K in back wages, liquidated damages to 52 workers shortchanged by illegal pay practices | 12/02/2021 |
| US Department of Labor extends comment period for rulemaking to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat hazards | 12/02/2021 |
| US Department of Labor issues proposed rule modifying the methodology for setting Adverse Effect Wage Rates in the H-2A program | 12/01/2021 |
| Operator of five Charleston-area Marco’s Pizza locations pays $101K in penalties after federal investigation finds minors’ safety put at risk | 12/01/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Pittsburgh restaurant illegally shared workers’ tips with managers, other non-tipped employees, recovers $41K for 12 workers | 12/01/2021 |
| US Department of Labor again cites New York roofing contractor for exposing workers to falls – industry’s leading cause of death | 12/01/2021 |
