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U.S. Department of Labor | | October 16, 2020 |
| Secretary Scalia in Ohio for Columbus Day Secretary Scalia delivered a speech in Ohio to commemorate Columbus Day. |
| Investing in Skills Training $150 million is available through the H-1B One Workforce Grant Program to invest in workforce training for key U.S. employment sectors, including information technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and transportation. Grant applications close on Nov. 12. |
| Secretary Scalia in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania this week to highlight workforce development and apprenticeship expansion, Secretary Scalia toured JWF Industries in Johnstown with Reps. John Joyce and Glenn Thompson and met with company leaders and apprentices. Following the stop in Johnstown, Secretary Scalia traveled to Mechanicsburg to meet with apprentices at the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors. |
| COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES |
|  | Staying Safe in Flu Season Flu activity tends to rise in October and then peak between December and February. OSHA has tips to keep workers safe and limit the flu's spread. |
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|  | Benefit Fund Restored Kentucky Bankers Association must pay $1,561,818 in losses to its benefits plan after Department investigators found violations. |
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|  | Back Wages Paid A restaurant chain will pay $563,350 in back wages to 120 workers to resolve minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping violations at three Tennessee locations. |
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|  | Whistleblower Reinstated OSHA has ordered CSX Transportation Inc. to reinstate and pay back wages and damages to an employee who was terminated for reporting a hazard and an injury. |
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|  | NDEAM Event Next Tuesday An online celebration on Oct. 20 will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
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|  | Improving Rural Healthcare Up to $40 million is available to address healthcare workforce shortages in rural areas by creating sustainable employment and training programs in behavioral and mental healthcare. |
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|  | Conciliation Agreement Entered In a conciliation agreement, Comcast Corp. will pay $295,000 in back pay and interest and make salary adjustments to resolve allegations of pay discrimination. |
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| COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE HIGHLIGHT |
| How Can the Department of Labor Help You A compliance assistance guidefor workers and employers describes Labor Department agencies and their work. |
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