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Labor Department proposal could change gig worker and company rules

The U.S. Department of Labor has published a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees.

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What Are Jobless Claims? Definition, Types & Importance

What Are Jobless Claims and Why Do They Matter? Jobless claims refer to the number of individuals that filed for unemployment benefits during a given week. Every Friday at 8:30 am Eastern, the Department of Labor releases its jobless claims statistic for the previous week. This report is eagerly ...

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Journalist fired after reporting she was bitten in newsroom bug infestation, feds say

A journalist was fired after reporting a newsroom insect infestation to federal authorities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Union Station: Federal Labor Relations Authority decertifies National ICE Council

On Aug. 11, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Regional Director Jessica S. Bartlett granted the American Federation of Government Employees’ (AFGE) petition to disclaim representational interest in AFGE Council 118—the National ICE Council—and decertified the union. National ICE Council President Chris Crane called the decision whistleblower retaliation, and U.S. Sen.…

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Prof. John Harrison: More Reasons Unlawful Regulations Are Void Ab Initio

This is the third in a series of posts summarizing an article titled Remand Without Vacatur and the Ab Initio Invalidity of Unlawful Regulations in Administrative Law, which is forthcoming in the BYU Law Review. The current draft is available on SSRN. Regulations that are unlawful as that term is…

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Why a Sacramento-area restaurant owner brought in a priest to talk to his workers

Last November, a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Labor had notified owners of Taqueria Garibaldi restaurants in the Sacramento area that it had evidence of overtime and record-keeping violations, one of the chain’s owners showed up at the Howe Avenue eatery with a priest, the government says.

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Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and investor advocates are ringing alarms over the idea of allowing cryptocurrency into 401(k) and other retirement plans, especially after a turbulent month that saw some projects implode and other cryptocurrencies go into free fall.

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Labor Department warning opens divide on crypto in 401(k) plans - Roll Call

The Labor Department's warning about cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans has opened a debate about whether investors can opt for such risks.

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Watchdog Report: At Least 20 Percent of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Dollars Wasted

A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that nearly $80 billion was paid out to ineligible beneficiaries or outright fraudsters.

Reason

Michael Hiltzik: Big business musters more lies to smear a Biden nominee because she would do her job

Riding high after killing off President Biden's nomination of a pro-labor regulator for a key post at the Department of Labor, big business has been sharpening its knives for a noted consumer advocate nominated to join the Federal Communications Commission.

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GameStop Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Alleged Breach Of Labor Law - Read Why

Former GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) employee Trevon Mack prosecuted the video game retail company in a proposed class-action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York Labor Law, the Polygon reports. Mack and his lawyer asserted that GameStop workers qualify as “manual laborers,” suggesting that 25% of their jobs require manual labor, like organizing stockrooms,…

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Why Are the Feds So Mad About Bitcoin Retirement Investing?

The Department of Labor and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have strong opinions about Fidelity’s new 401K option

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Younger workers aren’t keeping their salaries a secret anymore. Here’s why it could be a good idea

Kiersten Post isn’t afraid to talk about money. She chats with friends about buying a house and budgeting for vacations. She shares her personal finance goals with family members.

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Biden just pardoned 3 people in his first use of clemency powers

Among them was 87-year-old Abraham Bolden, the first Black Secret Service agent.

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The Biden Administration Is Ignoring How Its Policies Will Worsen Inflation. Again.

In the 1980s, the Reagan administration made changes to the Davis-Bacon Act to help control inflation. The Labor Department is planning to undo them.

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Why isn't HIV preventative care free?

HIV advocates and clinic workers say patients are confounded by formularies that obfuscate drug costs

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HIV preventive care is supposed to be free in the US. So why are some patients still paying?

Anthony Cantu, 31, counsels patients at a San Antonio health clinic about a daily pill shown to prevent HIV infection. Last summer, he started taking the medication himself, an approach called preexposure prophylaxis, better known as PrEP. The regimen requires laboratory tests every three months to ensure the powerful drug…

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U.S. Department of Labor announces grants to help workers apply for unemployment insurance benefits

U.S. Department of Labor announced the allocation of $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pilot a program to help workers apply for unemployment insurance benefits. The Department will select five states for the UI Navigator pilot, each receiving $3 million. The states will use that money…

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Commentary: Give nuclear exposure victims a break

Every month or so, my law office will get a call from the spouse of a nuclear weapons or uranium worker who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. We help file a claim for the worker with the Department of Justice or the Department of Labor, both of which run…

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Tetra Tech Secures $16.9M Software Development Task Order

Tetra Tech Inc (NASDAQ:TTEK) has secured a $16.9 million task order to provide application development, modernization, enhancement services, and other technical support under its $169 million contract with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Under the five-year task order, Tetra Tech Federal IT Services Group will provide complete lifecycle…

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