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| DOL Releases Report on Youth Summer Jobs Initiative |
| March 18, 2010 |
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| A report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor found that the 2009 Recovery Act Summer Youth Employment Initiative was largely successful in connecting young workers with employment experiences. Overall, 317,000 young people took part in the initiative. |
| DOL to Exercise Authority to Certify Applications for U Visas |
| March 15, 2010 |
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| Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced that the U.S. Department of Labor will begin exercising its authority to certify applications for U Nonimmigrant Status Visas. U visas — as they are known — are designed to help victims of qualifying criminal activities who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement or other government officials in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes. |
| DOL Certifies Approx. 5,500 Workers in 12 States as Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) |
| March 4, 2010 |
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| US Department of Labor certifies approximately 5,500 workers in 12 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that approximately 5,500 workers from companies in 12 states — California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont —are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. |
| DOL Secretary Hilda L. Solis Announces Final Rule for H-2A Program |
| February 11, 2010 |
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| U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced a new rule regarding the H-2A program. The Labor Department published in the Feb. 12 edition of the Federal Register, a final rule governing the labor certification process and enforcement mechanisms for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. The final rule is being published to strengthen worker protections for both U.S. and foreign workers and to ensure overall H-2A program integrity. The rule will be effective March 15, 2010. |
| DOL Certifies More Than 5,500 Workers in 16 states as Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) |
| November 5, 2009 |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor on November 5, 2009, announced that approximately 5,500 workers from companies in 16 states — Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin — are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Workers covered by these latest TAA certifications will be contacted by their respective states with instructions on how to apply for individual benefits and services. |
| Federal Minimum Wage Will Increase to $7.25 on July 24 |
| July 15, 2009 |
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| The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 on Friday, July 24. With this change, employees who are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be entitled to pay no less than $7.25 per hour. |
| Frequently Asked Questions on Suspension of H-2A Final Rule |
| June 1, 2009 |
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| The US Department of Labor (DOL), on June 1, 2009, released some frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) regarding the May 29, 2009 suspension of a December 18, 2008 H-2A final rule. The suspension of the H-2A final rule will take effect on June 29, 2009. |
| DOL Suspends H-2A Final Rule |
| May 31, 2009 |
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| The Department of Labor (DOL) suspended the H-2A Final Rule published on December 18, 2008 and in effect as of January 17, 2009. The suspension of the H-2A rule will last nine months. During this period, the previous rules that were in place prior to Jan. 17 will be reinstated for those wishing to employ H-2A workers. The suspension of the current rule and reinstatement of the previous rule will take effect June 28. After the nine-month examination period, the DOL will either propose a new rule for public comment or reinstate the Dec. 18 rule. |
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