U.S. Department of Labor | February 14, 2020 |
Workforce Development in Florida U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia visited Orlando and Tampa, Florida, where he participated in roundtable discussions on growing the economy and developing a skilled workforce with business leaders and workers. In Orlando, he also discussed the U.S. Department of Labor's deregulatory agenda at the International Franchise Association's 60th annual convention. In Tampa, he toured Port Tampa Bay to learn about their operations and workforce needs, as well as how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will create new career opportunities and grow the economy. |
Empowering Women Secretary Scalia joined Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump at a roundtable event commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative. Secretary Scalia highlighted Department efforts to advance economic empowerment and improve access to quality jobs for nearly 1 million women around the world. |
Cutting Red Tape Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella writes how the Department's efforts to cut red tape by $11 billion over the last three years is increasing career opportunities and prosperity for America's workers. |
| A Budget for Americas Future President Donald J. Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 includes targeted investments in America's workforce. "Whether it's expanding access to apprenticeship programs, helping our transitioning service members enter the next phase of their careers, or providing options for paid family leave, the President's Budget creates more opportunity for America's workers to thrive in today's strong economy," said Secretary Scalia. | |
| Pay Recovered The Department has obtained a consent judgment requiring a Texas contractor to pay $318,244 in back wages to workers at two hotels in Hawaii. | |
| Overtime Owed A Texas restaurant has paid $98,520 in back wages and damages to 19 workers to resolve overtime violations. | |
| H-2A Compliance Assistance The Wage and Hour Division will host an agricultural roundtable in Kansas on Feb. 25 on the H-2A temporary foreign worker visa program. | |
| Fall Hazards OSHA cited a New York cookie manufacturer for exposing workers to falls and other hazards, and proposed $221,257 in penalties. | |
| Overtime Paid Following a Department investigation, an Oklahoma healthcare employer has paid $30,488 in overtime back wages and damages to 12 workers. | |
Wages Increasing At 3.3%, production and non-supervisory workers' wages increased even faster than managers' in January according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE HIGHLIGHT |
Joint Employer Responsibilities A fact sheet and answers to frequently asked questions are available to help employers understand and comply with the recent final rule updating joint employer regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. |
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