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WATSONTOWN, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor proposed $496,528 in penalties against General Shale Brick Inc. after federal inspectors alleged the company knowingly exposed workers at its Watsontown plant …
OSHA Proposes $496K Fine for Pennsylvania Brick Maker Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced bipartisan legislation this week to expand federal workforce funding for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services as Pennsylvania seeks …
McCormick, Fetterman Target Addiction Workforce Shortage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a government-wide initiative to recruit military veterans into trucking, seeking to address workforce needs by connecting former service members with …
Transportation Department Launches Veteran Trucking Recruitment Campaign Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Labor Department proposed allowing about 2.8 million employer-sponsored health plans to deliver required disclosures electronically, a regulatory change projected to reduce administrative costs by $3.9 billion …
Labor Department Digital Health Rule Targets $3.9 Billion in Savings Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in shipbuilding, defense, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, information …
Labor Department Awards $162M to Expand Apprenticeships Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added just 57,000 jobs in June, far below economists’ expectations and accompanied by steep downward revisions to prior months, signaling a broad slowdown in hiring …
US Job Growth Misses Forecasts as Hiring Momentum Slows Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor is making $10.5 million available to states, tribes, and territories for mine safety training programs, funding aimed at reducing workplace injuries while …
Labor Department Earmarks $10.5 Million for Mine Safety Training Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May while prior months’ payroll estimates were revised higher by a combined 93,000 positions, extending a run of steady hiring even …
U.S. Job Growth Tops Forecasts as Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has issued four new opinion letters interpreting federal wage-and-hour law, providing guidance on overtime eligibility, bonus calculations, meal-break compensation, and pre-shift work …
Labor Department Issues Wage-and-Hour Guidance on Overtime, Bonuses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized new financial reporting requirements for labor unions, expanding disclosure obligations for the largest organizations while easing filing burdens for smaller …
Labor Department Tightens Union Financial Reporting Rules Read More