OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including failures to: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2020. While not admitting liability in the investigation, Baker & Taylor LLC agreed to pay $127,375 in back pay and interest to 42 applicants to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at its Momence, Illinois, facility. #block-googletagmanagerfooter .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } News Source: Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Like, Share, Save this Press Release: Share Tweet Share Pin tumble Reddit Instapaper F Flipboard Buffer E-Mail Save PDF The signing, during National Apprenticeship Week, represents the firm commitment of the U.S. The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration recently announced the awarding of $90,992,062 in reentry funding through the administration of two new grants -- Pathways Home (adult focused) and Young Adult Reentry Partnership (YARP). The site is secure. TAYLOR, TX – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Burrows Millworks Inc. – a cabinet manufacturer based in Taylor, Texas – has paid an employee $3,736 in back wages for wrongly denying leave under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Phone: (671) 475-7044/36 Fax: (671) 475-6811 The previous week's level was revised up by 4,000 from 712,000 to 716,000. DETROIT, MI – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Detroit have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health training and educational opportunities for Consulate and Mexican nationals working in Michigan and Northern Ohio. An official website of the United States government. âŽëˆo¿ku§Ì…sö`{Ðqº)Úѽ…lÄ@‹hbO?×ÿˌ˜Ñuœ.˜—¤~ÎRÀ­ñŠJë"ÈOÌñ%¸1{ñGÙü€'àè£Øvò®Ýß6`ÉHV àŠ#æ@nmK)Y£FZršv/«‹²ý¬ô@GÕHÚÓ-rîO. NEWS RELEASE DOLE sends home 136k OFWs In its continuing efforts ... in assisting migrant workers affected by the pandemic, over 136,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been transported to their respective home provinces, the Department of Labor and Employment reported on Wednesday. News Release ETA News Release: [03/14/2012] Contact Name: Dave Roberts or Jason Kuruvilla Phone Number: (202) 693-5945 or x6587 Release Number: 12-0208-NAT US Labor Department announces new tools to help states reduce improper Unemployment Insurance payments Resources promote claimant and employer compliance with state UI laws WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor … The Department of Labor will release its weekly report on initial unemployment claims, a figure that indicates how many Americans have lost their jobs in recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. .manual-search-block #edit-actions--2 {order:2;} Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury today announced a final rule that amends the requirements for grandfathered group health plans and grandfathered group health insurance coverage to preserve their grandfather status. TAMPA, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Brewland Development LLC – a Tampa, Florida, restaurant – has paid $70,575 in back wages to 36 employees to resolve minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). UI Weekly Claims: Latest News Release. The Idaho Department of Labor reminds claimants that federal CARES Act … .dol-alert-status-error .alert-status-container {display:inline;font-size:1.4em;color:#e31c3d;} WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Dec. 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 263 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in … December 11, 2020. 3,317 of those claims are COVID-19 related. #block-opa-theme-content > div > div.guidance-search > div.csv-feed.views-data-export-feed {display:none;} WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today released its “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption” Final Rule, which will be published in an upcoming edition of the Federal Register. ol{list-style-type: decimal;} LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that payments are being issued for the FEMA Lost Wage Assistance Program (LWA). AUGUSTA—Eight students have wrapped up their summer internships with the Maine Department of Labor. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROPOSES RULE TO CLARIFY EMPLOYEE AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACTWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a proposed rule clarifying the definition of employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as it relates to independent contractors.“The Department… NEWS RELEASE. News Release For Immediate Release December 10, 2020 INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/5/2020 MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Department of Labor released the official count for initial claims filed during the week of November 29 – December 5, 2020. [CDATA[/* >