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@EdworkforceCmte to Hold Full Committee Hearing: “Unleashing America’s Opportunities for Hiring and Employment”
News Release: On Tuesday, March 28, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing titled “Unleashing America’s Opportunities for Hiring and Employment" which will examine how current economic conditions created by Biden administration policies are negatively impacting employment for workers and job creators.
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US Department of Labor will open online portal for federal contractors, subcontractors to certify affirmative action program compliance
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it will open its online tool for federal contractors and subcontractors to certify their compliance with annual federal affirmative action program requirements.
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US Department of Labor recovers $633K in back wages for 84 workers for violations by District of Columbia development site’s subcontractors
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $633,029 in back wages for 84 workers denied their full wages and benefits by subcontractors involved in construction of an affordable housing development funded by the District of Columbia.
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Foxx Slams Biden for Vetoing Resolution Protecting Retirement Savers
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) slammed President Biden for using his first veto in office to block H.J. Res. 30, a Congressional Review Act resolution to ensure that retirement plans make investment decisions and exercise shareholder rights based only on the financial benefits to workers and retirees...
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Federal investigation finds Algood restaurant illegally used workers’ tips for operating expenses, allowed minors to operate dangerous machines
News Release: ALGOOD, TN - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $42,373 for 44 employees after finding an Algood restaurant illegally kept tips that employees earned.
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US Department of Labor recovers $1.1M from two San Diego companies that paid 50 Mexican workers as little as $2.43 per hour
News Release: SAN DIEGO - In its continuing effort to combat labor abuses of foreign workers in Southern California’s logistics and warehousing industries, the U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1.1 million from two companies operating in the San Diego area - Freig Carrillo Forwarding Inc. and ACV Logistics Inc. - for 50 Mexican nationals, some paid as little as $2.43 an hour.
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OSHA to hold online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Work Group on April 27
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Work Group on April 27, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. ET.
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Department of Labor seeks court order to stop Brooklyn staffing agency from demanding employees stay 3 years or repay wages
News Release: NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit asking a federal court to stop a Brooklyn, New York, healthcare staffing provider from allegedly making employees sign contracts that would force them to work for the company for three years or repay rightfully earned wages.
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US Department of Labor investigation recovers more than $158K in back pay, damages for 78 Louisiana home healthcare workers denied overtime
Release: Employer name: Amazing Grace PCA LLC
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US Department of Labor announces updates to better address federal firefighters with certain occupational illnesses’ benefits claims
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an update in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Program that will streamline claims processing for federal firefighters with certain occupational diseases. The update, included in a new program bulletin that explains the 2022 changes, implements provisions of the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, signed by President Biden in December 2022.
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US Department of Labor announces $15M funding availability to help youth, young adults prepare for college, career success
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $15 million in grant funding to support programs that help youth - particularly those in rural areas, people of color and people with disabilities - to overcome obstacles to educational and workforce success with training and career guidance.
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US Department of Labor recovers $353K in back wages for 322 workers after finding poultry catching companies denied workers’ full wages
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL - Work in a poultry catching facility is hard, where people commonly face the risks of working with dangerous equipment, on slippery floors, around hazardous chemicals, and are exposed to the possibility of illness for those handling live birds and the waste and dust they produce. Standing for long hours also greatly increases the risks of musculoskeletal disorders.
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Chairwoman Foxx on GAO Decision to Uphold Congressional Authority
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) decision to defend the ability of Congress to conduct oversight on the Biden administration’s costly student loan bailout...
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US Department of Labor awards $20M in American Rescue Plan funding to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits in 4 states
News Release: WASHINGTON - To help identify and address barriers workers face regarding access to state unemployment insurance benefits, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $20 million in equity grants to Florida, Mississippi, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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Investigations by Department of Labor, Vernon Police lead to first-degree manslaughter charges in Connecticut trench fatality
News Release: Investigations by Department of Labor, Vernon Police lead to
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Investigations by Department of Labor, Vernon Police lead to first-degree manslaughter charges in Connecticut trench fatality
News Release: Incident: Fatal trench collapse in Vernon, Connecticut
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Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development to Hold Hearing on the Department of Education's Student Loan Policies
News Release: On Thursday, March 23, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, Chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Breaking the System: Examining the Implications of Biden's Student Loan Policies for Students and Taxpayers."
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US Department of Labor finds oil, gas waste company failed to protect workers from dangers of inhalation after employee suffers fatal injury
News Release: EL PASO, TX - Federal investigators found an oil and gas company employee suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide while working near a sump pit in September 2022.
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Federal investigators find operating, training deficiencies contributed to fatal BP Products refinery explosion that claimed two workers' lives
News Release: OREGON, OH ‒ A federal investigation into two workers' fatal burns at an Oregon, Ohio, refinery's crude unit has found its operator, BP Products North America Inc. violated the U.S. Department of Labor's process safety procedures for highly hazardous materials and failed to adequately train the workers.
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NEWS: HELP Committee Chairman Sanders, Ranking Member Cassidy, Romney, Casey Seek Information from Stakeholders on PAHPA Reauthorization
News Release: Dear Stakeholder: As you likely know, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) is due to be reauthorized prior to the end of this fiscal year. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee seeks your input on policies that the Committee should consider during the reauthorization...