U.S. Department of Labor Launches Initiative to Boost Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
In a bid to foster greater inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in the workforce, the U.S. Department of…
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Challenges Mount Against US Department of Labor’s Worker Classification Rule
With the implementation of the US Department of Labor's (DOL) new worker classification rule looming, legal challenges have surfaced, casting…
U.S. Department of Labor Investigates Alleged Employment of Minors in Meat Processing Plants
The U.S. Department of Labor has brought forth allegations against a Tennessee-based firm, asserting that it illegally employed children as…
Department of Labor Announces Stricter Rules for Independent Contractors
The landscape for businesses relying on the gig economy is undergoing a significant shift, as the U.S. Labor Department unveiled…
Department of Labor’s Controversial Salary Level Proposal Sparks Legal Debate
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently proposed a significant rule that would impact the salary levels of approximately 3.4…
Department of Labor Hiring 250 Investigators
Reacting to a report showing widespread violations of labor and wage laws in low paying urban jobs, the US Department…
Labor Department Investigates Alleged Labor Violations at Local Diner
The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated an investigation into allegations of wage theft and tip withholding at a popular…
Corporations Clash with Labor Department Over Anti-Union Spending Disclosure
Amazon.com Inc. and Starbucks Corp., two of the nation’s largest corporations, are embroiled in a legal battle against what they…
US Labor Department Unveils Ambitious Reforms to Registered Apprenticeship Program
In a sweeping move to modernize and enhance the federal government's registered apprenticeship program, the US Labor Department (DOL) has…
DOD’s Restriction on US Collaboration with International Criminal Court Disclosed by State Department Official
US State Department Ambassador, Beth Van Schaack, revealed during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing that the Department of Defense…
The Labor Department Tells ABA It Recognizes Unpaid Internships
In May, the ABA had sought guidance from the Labor Department as to whether law firms could hire law students…
Labor Department Announces Drop in Weekly Jobless Claims
On Thursday, the Labor Department announced that weekly applications for unemployment benefits in the country dropped to a seasonally adjusted…