The leisure and hospitality industries experience the greatest gains in January. The latest Labor Department jobs report shows the U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, outstripping the forecast…
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OSHA Issues New Guidelines for Workplace Violation Severity
The agency expands the application of “instance-by-instance” violation citations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled new guidelines to increase enforcement for more “high-gravity” violations of their…
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Half the States Sue to Stop ESG Rule
The rule involves state 401(k) investment funds. The attorney general of Utah is leading a coalition of 25 states in a suit that seeks to stop a rule…
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Rule Published for Religious Freedom in Social Services
Federal departments propose rulemaking to clarify religious rights. Nine federal agencies proposed a new rule to restore religious liberty protections for those who use social services. The proposition…
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OSHA Urges Territories to Enhance Crane Safety Measures
Agency currently investigating crane-related death in Guam port. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still investigating a crane-related incident in which a worker was killed at the…
Read MoreJob Creation Higher than Expected in December
The president applauds the report. The Department of Labor announced that 223,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December. Officials report that the unemployment rate has…
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Labor Department Supports Dominican Sugarcane Workers
Providing $3 million for education due to “egregious working conditions.“ The Department of Labor (DOL) is awarding $3 million for the education of labor rights for sugar workers…
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U.S. Inflation Slowed in November
Dropped more than half a percent from October. The Consumer Price Index released this week shows inflation slowed in November, providing hope that interest rates and prices may…
Read MoreTransitioning Service Members Receive More Assistance
Labor Department adds 5 new partners to the VETS program. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that five new partners have joined the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service,…
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President Announces Aid for Union Pension Plans
Funds coming from the American Rescue Plan coronavirus relief package. This week President Joe Biden announced an award for federal financial support from the American Rescue Plan’s Special…
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