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Data Users Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda discussed on April 10 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Fidelity Bonding Issuance discussed on April 10 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



US Department of Labor seeking public input, ideas to improve OSHA whistleblower program outreach, training at May meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, to hear public comments and suggestions as part of its effort to improve outreach and training initiatives that support the federal whistleblower laws the agency enforces.



Chair Foxx Op-Ed Slams Biden’s Overreach on Third-Party Servicers

News Release: WASHINGTON - In another blatant example of regulatory overreach, the Department of Education recently issued guidance for third-party servicers that gives the federal government more control over private companies. This guidance will increase regulatory burdens, stifle innovation, balloon administrative compliance costs, and reduce access to education, particularly for nontraditional learners.


DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting April 10

Workforce Data Quality Initiative - WDQI Round 9 grant opened on April 10.


Week ending March 25: 21 notices published by Labor Department

There were 21 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending March 25, according to the Federal Register.


US Department of Labor investigation finds wind turbine parts manufacturer continues to ignore machine safety procedures

News Release: HOUSTON - A federal workplace safety investigation into a Houston wind turbine parts manufacturing facility - operated by Proinlosa Energy Corp. - determined the employer failed to address safety violations found in a previous inspection from April 2022.


Dangers discounted: US Department of Labor finds Dollar General willfully exposing workers to fire hazards at central Pennsylvania store

News Release: JERSEY SHORE, PA - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has again found Dollar General exposing workers to dangerous safety hazards - including blocked emergency exit routes and electrical panels - this time during a November 2022 inspection at a Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, store.




US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for workplace safety, health achievements

News Release: US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for



Foxx, Miller Condemn Biden’s Rule that Robs Women of Athletic Opportunities

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Mary Miller (R-IL) made the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s proposed rule that will limit athletic opportunities for women and girls by allowing males identifying as women to compete in school sports...


Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on April 6 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a five page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during tornado cleanup in Bollinger County, Missouri

News Release: BOLLINGER COUNTY, MO - Workers and others engaged in recovery and cleanup operations after at least one tornado struck the Village of Glenallen in Bollinger County in the early hours of April 5, 2023, may face hazards related to falls, downed power lines and sharp debris.


Chair Foxx, Chair Smith, Speaker McCarthy, and California Republicans Call on President Biden to Abandon Nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary

News Release: WASHINGTON - American workers and businesses will face more regulation, mismanagement, and waste from Washington should the Senate confirm Julie Su as Labor Secretary, warned House Republicans today. In a letter to President Biden, Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ways...