The move aligns with President Trump’s executive order “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.” The Department of Labor announced that $8 million in grants will be made available on September…
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USMCA Panel Rules Against Mexican Call Center in Landmark Labor Rights Case
First U.S. win under trade agreement’s labor mechanism confirms violations at Mexican call center and requires stronger worker protection. A dispute panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…
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President’s Executive Order Expands Retirement Investment Options
Department of Labor to review 401(k) guidance on alternative assets, fiduciary practices, and litigation concerns. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that President Trump has signed an Executive…
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National Economic Council Director Responds to Firing of BLS Commissioner
He supports President Trump’s move to improve the accuracy and reliability of data. President Donald Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Erika McEntarfer,…
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Labor Department Expands Voluntary Self-Audit Programs
New and updated initiatives offer employers, unions, and benefit plans tools to improve compliance with labor laws and protect workers The U.S. Department of Labor has recently released…
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Labor Department Updates Guidance on Work Authorization Verification
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer says new guidance implements an executive order that limits access to federal workforce services by unauthorized immigrants. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has…
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Labor Department Suspends Farmworker Rule
A federal court already placed an injunction against the regulation, suspending it. The Department of Labor announced that it would no longer enforce a rule implemented by President…
Read MoreBureau of Labor Statistics Reports Job Growth of 139,000 in May
Monthly employment data shows standard hiring increase ahead of summer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its monthly employment report, recording a growth of 139,000 nonfarm payroll…
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DOJ Charges Pakistani Migrants for Smuggling Network in Texas
The two immigration lawyers imported Pakistani migrants through fraud. The Department of Justice recently charged two Pakistani lawyers in Texas with money laundering, visa fraud, conspiracy to defraud…
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Federal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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