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24 Mar 2021, 2:00 am by Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor
“But I also expect him to restore some balance to the department and do not expect to see a reprise of the Tom Perez [labor secretary under the Obama administration] era, at least not in the short term. [read post]
    Farm employers are not subject to many federal labor laws and, in many states, are not included within the scope of the state workers' compensation provisions. [read post]
21 Dec 2016, 8:44 am by Robin Shea
Department of Labor’s overtime rule (sick) and the Persuader Rule (still a pulse, but death is imminent), Secretary Thomas Perez’s run for chair of the Democratic National Convention, and some dude in California who made more than $162,000 in overtime in a single year. [read post]
21 Jun 2013, 7:32 am by Rahul Bhagnari, ACLU
Learn more about human trafficking and other civil liberty issues: Sign up for breaking news alerts, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. [read post]
2 Sep 2011, 3:47 pm
Last week, the US Department of Transportation launched it's new campaign to prevent drunk driving: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. [read post]
25 Sep 2020, 5:53 pm by Jon L. Gelman
“The Department’s proposal aims to bring clarity and consistency to the determination of who’s an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act,” said Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. [read post]
16 Feb 2017, 9:30 pm by Justin S. Daniel
Department of Labor withdrew his nomination from consideration by the U.S. [read post]
6 Jul 2017, 6:07 pm by Lisa Milam-Perez
With new Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta now settled in at the helm, the Department of Labor has set about undoing much of the Obama DOL’s regulatory actions. [read post]
11 Jul 2022, 11:43 am by Irene
“The department has long supported DHS’ use of prosecutorial discretion – on a case-by-case basis – for certain workers subjected to abusive and exploitative labor practices,” the DOL writes, adding that “for decades, the department has memorialized this relationship through agreements with immigration officials. [read post]
11 Sep 2008, 6:15 pm
The US Department of Labor recently announced stricter rules for employers to follow in informing workers of various options. [read post]
13 Oct 2011, 3:44 pm
Since taking office in 2009, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, has made increased enforcement of federal wage-and-hour laws a top priority. [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 8:35 am by Aaron Olsen
Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the California Secretary of Labor announced that they were teaming up to crack down on employers who classify workers as independent contractors. [read post]
18 Sep 2008, 6:09 pm
According to Edwin Foulke, the assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the new proposed rule "comprehensively addresses the hazards associated with the uses of cranes and derricks in construction, including tower cranes. [read post]
6 May 2009, 3:07 pm
The hearing will also provide an update on how schools and workplaces are being affected by and responding to the current outbreak.WHAT: Hearing on "Ensuring Preparedness Against the Flu Virus at School and Work"WHO:Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DCAnn Brockhaus, Occupational Safety and Health Consultant, ORC Worldwide, Washington, DCJack O'Connell, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California… [read post]