| Were recognizing 30 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act, and its impact for working families. |
U.S. Department of Labor | | February 2, 2023 |
| The Family and Medical Leave Act: 30 years of helping Americas working families Were celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act on Feb. 6 at our Washington, D.C., headquarters. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will join advocates, officials and others to recognize the impact of this landmark legislation. |
| HIRE Vets Medallion Award applications are open Were accepting applications for the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, which recognizes employers that meet standards for excellence in the recruitment, hiring and retention of Americas military veterans. |
| More safety citations for Amazon OSHA has issued citations at three more Amazon warehouses in Colorado, Idaho and New York, after investigators found unsafe conditions and ergonomic hazards. |
| More safety hazard fines for Dollar General Dollar General has amassed more than $15 million in OSHA fines since 2017. This week they received an additional $387,000 in fines following safety failures in three inspections in Florida and Alabama. |
| | Stopping bad actors New OSHA enforcement guidance aims to save lives and change the profit-over-safety behaviors of employers who violate certain workplace safety and health requirements. | | |
| | Union data More than 14.3 million workers belong to unions. Read Secretary Walshs blog on new data showing rising interest in worker organization. | | |
| | $3.6M to correct wage theft A Nevada paint and specialty coatings contractor who underpaid and intimidated workers must pay $3.6 million to 593 employees in four states. | | |
| | Trench fatality fallout Facing manslaughter charges in a 2021 trench collapse fatality, a Colorado contractor who willfully ignored the law has surrendered to the police. OSHA has placed the company in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program. | | |
| | Labor rights review In response to allegations that a Mexican manufacturing facility continues to deny workers rights, we joined the U.S. Trade Representative in requesting another review of the facility. | | |
Have you experienced #WageTheft? If so, call us confidentially at 1-866-487-9243. Read this @cbschicago article to learn about workers we helped recently in Illinois. https://cbsn.ws/3HGRbao #WorkingFamilies
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