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Putnam school board resolves leave lawsuit

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:30 -0400

WINFIELD, West Virginia - The Putnam County Board of Education has resolved allegations that it violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

Ohio unemployment rate drops slightly

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:12 -0400

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's unemployment rate fell slightly to 7 percent in April after being stuck at 7.1 percent the two previous months, according to state data released Friday.

Senate panel backs Perez to head Labor Dept.

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:55:54 -0400

WASHINGTON - A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department despite opposition from Republicans.

Labor officials discussing rules with SC farmers

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:04:19 -0400

WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Farmers and growers in South Carolina are slated to get some instruction on the state's labor rules and regulations.

Feds chide Pa. on not paying benefits on time

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:35:20 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - A newspaper says federal officials have accused Pennsylvania of "continued failure" in paying first-time unemployment benefits in a timely fashion.

Govt. seeks to protect ag workers in Mo., Ill.

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:05:15 -0400

ST. LOUIS - Federal watchdogs say they're launching an effort to bolster labor-law compliance involving hand-harvested crops in Illinois and Missouri.

Labor official blamed for Job Corps problems quits

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:11 -0400

WASHINGTON - A top Labor Department official who took the blame for budgeting mistakes and cost overruns at the federal Job Corps program has resigned.

US Lime Co. settles in case of manager's death

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:05:55 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The U.S. Department of Labor says Dallas-based U.S. Lime Co. has agreed to a settlement in the May 2010 death of a maintenance manager at the company's St. Clair Mine in Marble City, Oklahoma

DEW director: Overpayments down, collections up

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:21:00 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina's unemployment agency reports that it's overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits it does dole out. But state senators said Monday the numbers are not good enough.

La. company agrees to pay $2M in back wages

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:21:57 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - A Lafayette-based industrial services employment agency has agreed to pay nearly $2 million in back wages to more than 2,000 employees following a U.S. Labor Department investigation.

SW Mich. farm settles dispute over migrant housing

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:13:21 -0400

DOWAGIAC, Michigan - A southwestern Michigan farm has agreed to pay about $10,000 and build new housing to settle a lawsuit over conditions for migrant workers.

Solid job gains in April ease fears about economy

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:40:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy showed in April that it's healthier than many had feared, adding a solid 165,000 jobs and driving the unemployment rate down a notch to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.

Fire shuts down Labor Dept. building in DC

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:16:21 -0400

WASHINGTON - An overnight fire at the Labor Department's headquarters shut the building down for most employees early Friday, but the agency's monthly employment report was released as scheduled.

Feds cite luxury Waikiki hotel for violations

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:31:28 -0400

HONOLULU - Federal regulators want to fine a luxury Waikiki hotel nearly $50,000 for safety violations.

Feds cite luxury Waikiki hotel for violations

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:39:33 -0400

HONOLULU - Federal regulators want to fine a luxury Waikiki hotel nearly $50,000 for safety violations.

US employment compensation up 0.3 percent in Q1

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:50:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Americans' wages increased at a faster rate from January through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost consumer spending at the start of the year. But their benefits barely grew.

US recovers $25K in back wages for Ill. truckers

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:07:12 -0400

CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $25,000 in back wages owed to 10 truck drivers who were part of a federally funded highway project near Chicago.

Federal agency cites company in Maui crane death

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:01:34 -0400

KAHULUI, Hawaii - Federal regulators want to fine a heavy equipment rental and repair company $70,000 for safety violations after a Maui worker was crushed and killed by a crane.

Labor Dept. ends Job Corps enrollment freeze

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:24:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Labor Department said Monday it has ended its freeze on new enrollments in the nation's federal Job Corps program, but budget constraints mean fewer youths will be admitted in the future.