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9/23/2008 |
Recruiters Caught Between Two Laws
ICE, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency,
has been implementing an aggressive policy of finding and arresting illegal immigrants
employed by U.S. companies across the nation.
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8/25/2008 |
Veterans to Get $27 Million
for Job Training
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced 94 grants, totaling
nearly $27 million, to provide approximately 17,000 veterans with job training to
help them succeed in civilian careers.
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8/14/2008 |
U.S.
Department of Labor Helping Midwest Recover from Floods and Tornadoes
To date, the Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded nearly $24 million
to help fund approximately 1,000 temporary jobs in Midwest states affected by recent
flooding and tornadoes.
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8/11/2008 |
Department of
Labor Wants to Work with Small Businesses
If you are a small company and would like to develop a business relationship
with the Department of Labor (DOL), there is a department just for you.
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7/16/2008 |
Department of Labor
Promotes Drug-Free Work Week
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is promoting their annual Drug-Free
Work Week to highlight the benefits of a drug-free work environment to employers,
workers, and the community.
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6/24/2008 |
Still Waiting For Your Stimulus Check
Many of us have yet to receive those stimulus checks. If you are
one of them, be patient, it is coming, but also be careful.
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6/17/2008 |
Department of Labor to Help Michigan autoworkers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $6.6 million grant,
with an initial release of $2,475,000, to the state of Michigan to help workers
affected by statewide closures and layoffs in the automotive industry.
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6/2/2008 |
Child Labor
Statement from the U.S. Department of Labor on enactment of Genetic
Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
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5/22/2008 |
Bi-Partisan Coalition Proposes a $31 Billion Capital Works
Initiative
The roads in Will County are not wide enough and the schools are
not big enough to accommodate a growing population.
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5/7/2008 |
Veterans Get Express Help from SBA
About a year ago, the Small Business Administration announced a new
outreach program specifically for veterans. It is called the Patriot Express Loan
and, as the name implies, it is designed to provide fast loan approvals for veterans.
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4/11/2008 |
Labor Department
Awards Almost $3 Million to Advance President’s Prisoner Re-entry Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced grants totaling almost
$3 million to advance the President's Prisoner Re-entry Initiative.
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4/11/2008 |
Labor Secretary Chao comments
on veterans’ unemployment report
U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau for Labor Statistics (BLS) released
their biennial report "The Employment Situation of Veterans: 2007."
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4/2/2008 |
OSHA Accepting Applications for New Grant
Funds
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) is accepting applications for new grant funds totaling $6.7 million.
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3/13/2008 |
House Passes New Bill
For Mental Health Parity
On March 5, 2008, the House of Representatives passed the Paul Wellstone
Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (HR 1424) by a vote of 268-148.
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3/6/2008 |
Summit on American Competitiveness
in Chicago
On May 22, the U.S. Department of Commerce will be hosting the 2008
National Summit on American Competitiveness in Chicago.
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3/6/2008 |
U.S. Exports Break Record
U.S. Commerce Secretary, Carlos M. Gutierrez spoke at a meeting of
the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference (NACo) in Washington,
D.C. where he promoted exporting as a major source of economic growth.
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3/6/2008 |
U.S. Department of Labor Submits
New Budget
The DOL is requesting $10.5 billion in discretionary budget authority
and 16,848 full-time equivalent employees.
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2/18/2008 |
Clarity on FMLA
Beginning this month, the Department of Labor will clarify new rulings
on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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2/18/2008 |
DOL Updates Ruling on Temporary Farm Workers
The Department of Labor (DOL) is modernizing the current ruling on
H-2A workers.
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2/5/2008 |
Minnesota Takes the Lead on E-Verify
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) issued an executive order on
January 28, 2008 requiring businesses to comply with E-verify.
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2/5/2008 |
Expect More State Legislation on HR Issues
According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2008
will be a busy year in state legislatures across the country.
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1/11/2008 |
$2.1 Million Grant Pays for Recovery and Job
Training
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $2,141,700 grant to
help the state of Washington recover from recent storms. The funding will be used
initially to help create temporary jobs to aid in the cleanup and recovery efforts.
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1/11/2008 |
OSHA Capable of Imposing Heftier Fines
Based on a recent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
(OSHRC) decision against General Motors (GM), OSHA is now able to impose fines well
into the six-figures.
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1/11/2008 |
Department of Labor Seminar
If you are a federal supply or service contractor or subcontractor,
you may be interested in an upcoming seminar offered by the Department of Labor's
Office of Federal Contract and Compliance Programs (OFCCP) on January 23, 2008 in
Chicago.
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12/13/2007 |
Industry Employment Outlook
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare, social assistance,
and the business sector are not just expected to grow, they are expected to grow
twice the average for all industries.
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12/13/2007 |
Manufacturing Productivity
Continues to Grow
Manufacturing productivity grew faster in the third quarter than
in the previous quarter, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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12/13/2007 |
More News About Chinese Imports
The U.S. Commerce department found evidence that Chinese producers
importing rectangular pipe to the United States benefitted from Chinese government
subsidies ranging from .27 percent to 77.85 percent.
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