The new platform simplifies the benefit distribution process for retirement plans abandoned by sponsoring companies. The Department of Labor announced that the Employee Benefits Security Administration has introduced…
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Dollar General Reaches Settlement with OSHA on Workplace Safety
The retail giant commits to extensive safety reforms and employee training across 19,000 stores nationwide. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
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The agency provided grants through OSHA under the Good Jobs initiative. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the release of over $12.7 million in training grants through…
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President Biden Announces Overtime Extension for Salaried Workers
The White House states the executive action will apply to those making less than $43,888 a year. President Joe Biden announced an executive action that provides overtime to…
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Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director, Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director, Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Starbucks in Unionization Case
President’s administration denied deference in labor-related litigation. The Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority by halting the termination of Starbucks employees…
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Lisa Gomez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security
Lisa Gomez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security
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Departments of Justice and Labor Fine Federal Contractor for Discrimination
The civil penalty was levied over a “whites only” job posting. This week, the Departments of Justice and Labor fined a Virginia-based tech company that is a federal…
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Labor Department Invests in Support for Job Quality in Critical Care Sectors
The funding is focused on training for caring industry roles. The U.S. Department of Labor announced $12 million in additional funding aimed at enhancing job quality and expanding…
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Douglas Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
Douglas Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
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