As part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal, a federal law was passed in 1936 that established overtime pay for the number of hours worked by contracted employees, beyond the standard 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act was established to ensure that the minimum wage was equal to the Read more
The Department of Labor has issued new “self-compliance” tools, complete with checklists, to help employers operating group health plans comply with the new Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The DOL’s approach to ACA implementation is to assist those involved in operating group health plans to Read more
The US Department of Labor today published a new Final Rule expanding military-related leave protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Final Rule is effective March 8, 2013. The Final Rule implements two important expansions of FMLA protections. The first expansion provides families of eligible veterans with the same job-protected FMLA leave Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the four (4) winners of its latest app challenge, the “Worker Safety and Health App Challenge”. These new tools demonstrate the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace safety and health hazards. They also help young people understand their rights in the workplace. The winners of the challenge Read more
If you live in Georgia, you have reason to celebrate all month long. That’s because State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has declared September to be Workforce Solutions Month. As part of the celebration, the Georgia Department of Labor will highlight the state’s network of career centers and pay special attention to all of the workforce Read more
Have you had a chance to visit the US Department of Labor’s online “Hall of Honor”? The Hall of Honor showcases the life-changing contributions that women, men, groups and organizations have made which have had a positive impact on the American way of work and the American way of life. Each year, Americans whose distinctive Read more
Last February the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is working on new set of FMLA leave regulations for military and airline flight crew families. The final version of those regulations is expected to be announced in the near future. In the meantime, you might be interested in learning more about how the Read more
For years, the Department of Labor has been arguing with various restaurant associations over whether or not it’s fair for restaurant owners to share waiters’ tips with people who work in the kitchen. Now, the restaurant associations are taking the fight to court. Right now, Department of Labor regulations prohibit “back-of-the-house” employees (like the kitchen Read more
Are you looking for a job? Look no further than Uncle Sam! The federal government has resources that can help you find a position that’s a good fit. Check out these websites: Career OneStop: You can search for jobs and explore different career options. You can also get tips to help improve your resume and Read more
The Labor Department has just unveiled a program that’s designed to give unemployed veterans some help finding work — by helping them go back to school. The Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) will help cover unemployed veterans’ education costs so that they can get the training they need to compete for high-demand jobs. Unemployed veterans Read more
