DOL Newswire Report News
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $60k For Restaurant Employee Denied Protected Medical Leave, Terminated For Exercising Rights
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Wicked Taco Inc. violated Family and Medical Leave Act
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $363k In Back Wages, Damages For 125 Construction Employees Denied Full Pay By San Diego Contractor
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Watkins Environmental also assessed $28K for reckless disregard of labor law
Hawaii Restaurant’s Managers Pocketed Employees’ Tips Illegally, Leading Us Department Of Labor To Recover $91k For 35 Workers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $91,097 in unpaid wages and liquidated damages for workers employed by a Kapolei restaurant that allowed its managers to pocket some of the tips earned by its servers, cooks and kitchen helpers.
Us Department Of Labor Announces $653m In American Rescue Plan Funds Available To States For Unemployment Insurance Infrastructure Modernization
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $653 million in grants to modernize unemployment insurance information technology systems and to participate in pilots. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the grants will help states modernize their technology, increase flexibility and performance, protect against fraud proactively and make claims processing more efficient.
Us Department Of Labor Announces Job Corps, New York City Partnership To Promote, Recruit, Connect Students To Careers, Higher Education
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Joint memorandum offers access to training, opportunities for city’s young people
Readout: Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Helps Wrap Up Department Of Labor’s National Workforce Development Convening
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today welcomed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to help close out “ETA Vision 2030: Investing in America,” a three-day event on the future of workforce development.
US Department of Labor investigation finds Columbus children's hospital exposed nurses, other employees to workplace violence
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Cites hospital for not protecting workers at Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion
Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Since 2017, more than $21M in proposed fines for national retailer after 240 inspections
US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation's workplaces.
US Department of Labor again finds resin manufacturer exposing employees to respiratory hazards, risk of explosion at Kenton facility
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
OSHA cites Durez Corp. for failing to protect workers
OSHA encourages stakeholders to share feedback on effectiveness of leading indicators to improve, develop resource tool
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is asking for stakeholder input on their current use of leading indicators and their impact on managing their safety and health management systems.
US Department of Labor places New Jersey manufacturer in Severe Violator Enforcement Program after worker suffers serious, preventable amputation
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
United Hospital Supply Corp. faces $498K in penalties after November 2022 incident
US Department of Labor, Shipbuilders Council of America renew alliance to promote safe, healthful workplaces in Mid-Atlantic shipyard industry
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Shipbuilders Council of America and its associate members have renewed an alliance to continue protecting the Mid-Atlantic region’s shipbuilding workers from workplace safety and health hazards.
US Department of Labor finds Colorado contractor exposing workers to trench cave-ins, including one that caused teenager's fatal injuries
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Despite fatality, Goldstar Excavation and Sewer repeatedly endangered workers in trenches
US Department of Labor finds contractor exposed workers to trench hazards after investigation into 23-year-old worker's fatality in Aurora
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Coronado Excavation of Sewer and Water Repair failed to follow standards, train employees
US Department of Labor finds fire, electrical, other hazards in inspections at two southeast Oklahoma Dollar General stores putting workers at risk
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
National retailer assessed more than $21M in proposed penalties since 2017
Neal Statement On Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File Report
By DOL Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Treasury Department released a report examining how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could implement a direct filing program to ease taxpayers’ burden and deliver more comprehensive services:
Neal, Ways And Means Democrats Statement On Irs Addressing Racial Disparities In Audit Rates
By DOL Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Racial Equity Initiative Co-Chair Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) work on addressing racial bias in audit rates after reporting that Black Americans are three to five times more likely to be audited by the IRS:
Neal Statement On Republicans’ Surprise Billing Our Workers Act
By DOL Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) blasted Republicans’ Surprise Billing Our Workers Act:
Davis Leads Debate On Republicans' Surprise Billing Our Workers
By DOL Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
Democrats strongly agree that those who took advantage of the COVID crisis to commit fraud must be held accountable. Indeed, Democrats put two billion dollars in the American Rescue Plan Act to fight fraud, and every House Republican voted against these investments to prevent fraud and hold criminals accountable.