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2012
- Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Labor Rights Week 2012 [08/27/2012]
- US Department of Labor resolves action holding Lettire Construction Corp. responsible for labor violations [07/26/2012]
- US Department of Labor to host free webinar June 27 for workers, employers about Family and Medical Leave Act [06/21/2012]
- US Department of Labor to offer free trainings on prevailing wage requirements for federal contracts [06/12/2012]
- Labor Department statement on withdrawal of proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations [04/26/2012]
- US Department of Labor extends comment period on proposed rule to implement statutory amendments to Family and Medical Leave Act [04/12/2012]
- US Labor Department extends comment period on proposed rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections for in-home care workers [03/09/2012]
- US Labor Department, Louisiana Workforce Commission sign agreement to reduce misclassification of employees as independent contractors [02/23/2012]
- US Labor Department extends comment period on proposed rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections for in-home care workers [02/21/2012]
- US Labor Department announces comprehensive final rule on H-2B foreign labor certification program [02/10/2012]
- US Labor Department, California sign agreement to reduce misclassification of employees as independent contractors [02/09/2012]
- US Labor Department to re-propose 'parental exemption' of child labor in agriculture rule [02/01/2012]
- Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis announces proposed rulemaking to implement statutory amendments to Family and Medical Leave Act [01/30/2012]
2011
- US Labor Department, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment sign agreement to reduce misclassification of employees as independent contractors [12/05/2011]
- Labor secretary, IRS commissioner sign memorandum of understanding to improve agencies’ coordination on employee misclassification compliance and education [09/19/2011]
- US Department of Labor to host prevailing wage conference for government contracting officials via webcast Oct. 4 and 5 [09/13/2011]
- US Labor Department proposes updates to child labor regulation [08/31/2011]
- US Labor Department proposes updates to child labor regulation [Spanish] [08/31/2011]
- Prince George's County Public Schools agrees to pay $4.2 million in back wages for violations of H-1B temporary foreign worker program [07/07/2011]
- Keeping track of wages: The US Labor Department has an app for that! [05/09/2011]
- El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. presenta nueva aplicación para registrar horas y calcular salarios en teléfonos inteligentes [05/09/2011]
- US Labor Department announces protocols for certifying U visas applications [04/28/2011]
- Prince George’s County Public Schools charged with violating provisions of H-1B temporary foreign worker program [04/04/2011]
- US Department of Labor to offer free conferences in May, July and August on prevailing wage requirements for federal contracts [03/31/2011]
2010
- US Labor Department seeks comments on nursing mothers law [12/21/2010]
- US Department of Labor clarifies FMLA definition of ‘son and daughter’ [06/22/2010]
- US Department of Labor announces stiffer penalties for illegal employment of children [06/16/2010]
- US Department of Labor announces publication of final child labor rules for non-agricultural work [05/19/2010]
- Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on introduction of legislation regarding issue of misclassification [04/22/2010]
- US Labor Secretary sends message to America's under-paid and under-protected:'We Can Help!' [04/01/2010]
- US Department of Labor secures $1.78 million in back wages for 700 Washington, DC, security guards [03/29/2010]
2009
- U.S. Department of Labor Offers Free Recovery Act Prevailing Wage Conferences [07/07/2009]
- Minimum wage increases 50 cents per hour in American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [05/22/2009]
- Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on GAO investigation regarding past Wage and Hour Division enforcement [03/25/2009]
Archived News Releases Jan. 1997 - Jan. 20, 2009
Archived News Releases before 1997