The U.S. Department of Labor has revised its inspection program that targets establishments with the highest rates of workplace injuries and illnesses, officials announced Tuesday. The updated Site-Specific Targeting program …
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Labor secretary highlights Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s worker investments during Ohio visit
U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus Monday to spotlight major workforce investments from two corporate giants, as the Trump administration pushes to rebuild manufacturing jobs and reduce America’s trade …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety
Teen worker loses fingertip at Pennsylvania plant, feds cite firm with $65,000 in penalties
A 16-year-old worker suffered a fingertip amputation while operating a metal forming machine at a Meadville, Penn., manufacturing facility, triggering multiple federal investigations that resulted in nearly $65,000 in penalties …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety
Labor department sues USPS for firing Texas worker who reported injury
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly terminating a worker in Caldwell, Texas who reported a work-related injury after falling while delivering …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
U.S. jobless claims fall to 228,000, insured unemployment rate drops to 1.2%
Initial unemployment insurance claims decreased by 13,000 to 228,000 for the week ending May 3, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor. The four-week moving average …
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More than 2,600 employees at a major California electrical contractor will receive back wages after federal investigators found the company failed to properly calculate overtime pay rates. The U.S. Department …
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Employment LawFeatured
Labor department seeks janitors in Hawaii who are owed $3.8 million in unpaid overtime
Federal officials are searching for hundreds of Hawaii janitorial workers who are owed millions in unpaid overtime after an investigation uncovered widespread wage violations by two Kauai-based companies. The U.S. …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety
Labor department urges construction industry to join fall prevention initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor will launch its 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction next week, encouraging employers and workers to pause work for safety education …
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Employment LawFeaturedGig Economy
Labor Department halts use of 2024 contractor classification rule amid review
The U.S. Department of Labor instructed its investigators Wednesday to stop using the 2024 independent contractor classification rule while the agency reviews the regulation that is currently facing legal challenges. …
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Weekly unemployment claims jump to highest level since late 2021
Initial jobless claims rose by 18,000 last week, hitting their highest mark in over three years as insured unemployment reached levels not seen since November 2021, according to data released …
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