The discussions are to focus on retirement-focused investment plans. At the end of March, the Department of Labor (DOL) reopened public comments on its proposed amendment to their…
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DOL Survey Finds “Egregious” Violations in Garment Industry
Average sewing fees were $2.75 below wage standards in Southern California. Results from a Department of Labor (DOL) survey released at the end of March show that 80%…
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President Vetoes Bill on ESG Investing
The legislation would have reversed the Labor Department rule. “I just vetoed my first bill,” President Biden announced Monday. The Labor Department had previously issued a rule allowing…
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Labor Department Strengthens Child Labor Laws
Information sharing with the Department of Health and Human Services will increase. The Department of Labor has announced an interagency initiative with the Department of Health and Human…
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Labor Department Finalizes Secure Act Implementation
Assistant secretary for benefits announces changes to 5500 Annual Return Form. The Department of Labor announced changes to the 2023 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan.…
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Senate Passes Bill Blocking ESG Investing Rule
President Biden’s veto is expected. Late last year, the Department of Labor modified its rules, explicitly permitting retirement plans to offer Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) options. ESG…
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OSHA Opens Public Comments on Voluntary Protection Program
The agency seeks to modernize its certification for best workplace practices. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently opened public comments, requesting input into…
Read MoreJanuary Inflation Higher Than Expected
Labor Department reports inflation now at a 6.5 percent annual rate. The U.S. Department of Labor released its January consumer price index Tuesday which reflected a half percentage…
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Congressional Leaders Call for Hyundai Child Labor Penalties
33 legislators send a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Federal legislators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, asking his department to impose…
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Home Healthcare Agency Must Pay $2.3 Million in Back Wages
400 home healthcare workers had overtime wages withheld. The Department of Labor has ordered a Philadelphia home healthcare agency to pay more than $2.3 million in back wages,…
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