Labor Department News Releases Update

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You are subscribed to Department News Releases for the U.S. Department of Labor. This page has recently been updated. The following is a summary of the latest news release. Read the latest news releases. MSHA announces results of October impact inspections [11/22/2011] The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 226 citations and orders during special impact inspections conducted at eight coal mines and three metal/nonmetal mines last month. The coal mines were issued 145 citations and 18 orders, while the metal/nonmetal operations were issued 51 citations and 12 orders. DOL recovers nearly $8 million in back wages, fringe benefits and 401(k) plan assets from defunct security company [11/22/2011] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland has approved a global settlement that allows the U.S. Department of Labor to recover $7,968,744 in back wages, fringe benefits and 401(k) plan assets for more than 2,000 security guards formerly employed by USProtect Corp., a defunct Silver Spring company that provided security services for federal buildings across the country. The decision resolves the Labor Department's actions against the company related to violations of the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. DOL enforcement initiative recovers more than $1 million in back wages for 295 New Jersey gas station workers [11/22/2011] The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is conducting a multi-year enforcement initiative focusing on the gas station industry in New Jersey, where it has found consistent and widespread noncompliance with the minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. During fiscal year 2011, the division conducted 74 investigations of gas station facilities throughout the state, recovering $1,014,895 in back wages for 295 workers who were denied fair compensation for their work. Stay up to date with everything that is happening at the Department of Labor by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. You'll get the latest news, information about upcoming DOL events, stories about the impact of DOL programs on individuals and much more delivered to your inbox every week! Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to guyperea@live.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: United States Department of Labor · 200 Constitution Ave., NW Â· Washington, DC 20210 Â· 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)