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US labor department condemns surge in child labor after teen dies on the job

Duvan Tomas Perez killed at slaughterhouse while department found 4,474 children working illegally since start of fiscal year

The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023

More white-collar worker may soon be eligible for overtime pay

The White House Office of Management and Budget will soon review the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed changes to overtime eligibility.

Fortune · Jul 19, 2023

‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

Workers have tried to recoup back pay since 2015 from contractor Consultis, but US agencies continue to kick the can down the road

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023

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OceanGate employee feared CEO could ‘kill himself and others in quest to boost his ego’ with Titanic sub

‘I’m so worried he kills himself and others in the quest to boost his ego,’ a former OceanGate employee wrote in a 2018 email obtained by The New Yorker

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

OceanGate employee feared CEO could ‘kill himself and others in quest to boost his ego’ with Titanic sub

‘I’m so worried he kills himself and others in the quest to boost his ego,’ a former OceanGate employee wrote in a 2018 email obtained by The New Yorker

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Biden administration seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging ESG retirement plan rule

The Biden administration on June 5 moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by states challenging a Department of Labor rule on the use of ESG factors in investment-related decisions for retirement funds governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The states filed suit earlier…

Ballotpedia · Jun 20, 2023

Is child labor increasing in the US?

Cases of child labor violations have fallen since the early 2000s. But from 2015 to 2022, the number of minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose by 283%.

USAFacts · Jun 16, 2023

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A priest walked into this taqueria. The owner wanted employees to 'confess' sins at work

A Northern California taqueria under investigation for wage theft brought in a priest to get workers to "confess" about sins they had committed in the workplace, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2023

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Salon · May 10, 2023

With workers scarce, some states seek to loosen child labor laws

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — In the past two years, lawmakers in at least 11 states have sought to loosen child labor laws to help employers fill empty jobs, even as federal officials and news investigations suggest that many minors working in manufacturing, meatpacking and construction jobs are being exploited or hurt.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Biden issues first veto of his presidency to uphold rule allowing for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) in retirement investing

President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the first legislation of his presidency on March 20, 2023. Biden vetoed H. J. Res. 30, a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that sought to void a Department of Labor rule amending the Employee Retirement Income Security…

Ballotpedia · Mar 22, 2023

Biden weighs in on the battle for the soul of Wall Street. Here’s how the president’s first veto will shape the way Americans’ money is managed

ESG investing is inherently apolitical. Investors have a duty to consider all economically relevant and useful information in their investment decisions.

Fortune · Mar 21, 2023

Corporations have a duty to prevent child labor abuses in their supply chains. Here’s how they’re still getting off the hook

Major brands should be held strictly liable for egregious labor violations in their supply chains–regardless of whether they knew about the violations.

Fortune · Mar 16, 2023

A 3-step guide to filing for unemployment benefits if you’re laid off

The process can drag on for weeks, so getting started early is key.

Fortune · Mar 13, 2023

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WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ children

Under the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, those under 16 don't have to get the Division of Labor's permission to be employed. The state also doesn't have to verify their age anymore.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Guatemalan family fears deportation after 13-year-old daughter found working in Nebraska meat packing plant

Local service providers say children at the heart of probe fell out of view after the investigation

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Biden taps Julie Su to lead Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the deputy secretary of labor and the preferred choice of the Congressional Black Caucus, to become secretary of the Department of Labor.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds:

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 28, 2023

After they won their wage theft cases, they waited years to get paid. Some still wait

PHILADELPHIA — Two years after his boss shorted him thousands of dollars in pay for his construction work, Marcos Tlacopilco won in court.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2023

Why scammers who stole billions in unemployment benefits may get away with fraud

WASHINGTON — Just a small percentage of the at least $60 billion in unemployment payments estimated to be lost to fraud during the pandemic has been recovered, and time is running out to prosecute those who committed the crime.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

The Department of Labor says one of the country’s largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country

The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2023

Over 100 children illegally employed by US slaughterhouse cleaning firm

Labor department investigation finds Packers Sanitation Services Inc employed children between ages of 13 and 17 in eight states

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Commentary: Workers’ voices just got stronger — thanks to DHS

Workers across this country just got a big boost, and from an unlikely source: the Department of Homeland Security. How’s that?

Ballotpedia · Feb 6, 2023

States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans

Twenty-five states announced on January 26 that they had filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration alleging that, in their view, the Department of Labor’s new rule allowing for the consideration of ESG factors in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-governed retirement investments increased portfolio risk and violated the law:

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

GOP attorneys general sue Labor Department over ESG rule

A group of 25 Republican attorneys general sued Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and the Labor Department over a Biden administration regulation that gives retirement plan sponsors more freedom to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments.

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