Employer: Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC 559 Liberty Hill Cincinnati, Ohio 45202Locations: Precision Vehicle Holdings LLC 4401 Fletcher St. Wayne, MI 48160 5402 Moller Road (Fort Wayne Rail Yard) Fort Wayne, IN 46806Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC, the Cincinnati-based operator of Precision Vehicle Holdings in Michigan and the Fort Wayne…
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Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Bulgaria, and Belgium November 13-19. While in Warsaw, Deputy Secretary Verma will lead the U.S. delegation to the fourth annual ReBuild Ukraine conference, where he will reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine’s economic resilience and self-defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion. The Deputy Secretary will also engage with Polish government officials and private sector leaders in support of Ukraine’s economic recovery. In Ukraine, Deputy Secretary Verma will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to support Ukraine’s economic recovery and self-defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion. While in Kyiv,…
More support to research, innovation and education on One Health – the approach recognising that human, animal and environmental health are interconnected – as well as breaking down silos for better coherence of EU policies in this area. These are among the independent policy recommendations to shape One Health governance in the European Union, released today by the Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM).Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food, said:‘Today’s opinion confirms that the scientific case for One Health is beyond dispute. While the One Health approach is already being successfully applied in some EU policy areas, including in the…
Employer: Methodist Family HealthInvestigation site: 600 Aldersgate Road, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72205Findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Methodist Family Health terminated a worker while out on family medical leave, a violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. The worker had qualified for 12 weeks of protected leave for a serious medical condition and parental leave after their child’s birth, but the employer terminated the worker after nine weeks of leave.…
Today, on November 14, 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) brought into force an amendment to the 1958 Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. This Agreement allows our two nations to exchange equipment as well as classified and controlled unclassified information for defense purposes. It is the most comprehensive such agreement that the United States has with any country. Today’s amendment will make the Agreement enduring in its entirety, thus continuing our longstanding cooperation and enhancing U.S. and UK technical capabilities to…
Continuing effort that recovered $4.1M for more than 2K Southeast care workers in FY24 ATLANTA – Working more than 40 hours a week, a woman providing care to people with disabilities in Augusta thought her employer should be paying her overtime wages. In time, she found the courage to contact the U.S. Department of Labor and soon learned her hunch was worth $11,000 in back wages.Unfortunately, workers deprived of their full legal wages – either by an employer’s mistake or intention – are all too common, especially in industries like healthcare.In an effort to educate employers, workers and others in the…
HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: You know that it is our 17 meeting. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Is that right? HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Yes, 17 meeting. And you came to the Foreign Affairs Council five times. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Yes. HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Many more than anyone else. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I’m glad for and proud of that fact. HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Many times more than any other guest, and it’s a real pleasure to welcome you here in Brussels in these troubled times. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. HIGH REPRESENTATIVE BORRELL: Thank you for having time to discuss our – the common situation. You have been…
Un contratista de Tonawanda presuntamente denuncio a sus trabajadores ante las autoridades de inmigraciónALBANY, NY – El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. presentó una demanda para recuperar sueldos atrasados, daños y perjuicios, daños punitivos y medidas cautelares contra un contratista de la construcción de Tonawanda que supuestamente pagaba mal a sus empleados e intentaba deportar a los empleados que se quejaban llamando a las autoridades federales de inmigración.La acción es consecuencia de una investigación de la División de Horas y Salarios del departamento que descubrió que National Maintenance Solutions LLC y su presidente y fundador, Thomas W. Pellette, no…
Denmark became the 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Copenhagen today. Danish Minister for Higher Education and Research Christina Egelund signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the government and in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Alan Leventhal. The United States welcomes Denmark to the Artemis Accords. The U.S.-Denmark relationship has thrived for more than two centuries, and Danish contributions to space exploration and research through both NASA and European Space Agency missions span decades. The Artemis Accords, which emphasize responsible, peaceful use of space for the benefit of humanity and encourage the sharing of scientific…
Napakakaraniwan sa industriya ang mga paglabag sa sahod batay sa mga natuklasan ng mga imbestigador ng pederal na pamahalaanSACRAMENTO, CA – Mahigit sa 700,000 katao ang nagtatrabaho para magbigay ng mahalagang pangangalagang pangkalusugan sa tahanan o personal na pangangalaga sa mga mas nakatatandang nasa hustong gulang, taong may mga kapansanan o espesyal na pangangailangan sa California at, sa kabila ng kanilang dedikasyon sa mga pangangailangan ng iba, natuklasan ng mga imbestigador ng pederal na pamahalaan ang napakaraming employer sa industriya na mapanlinlang na itinatanggi sa mga masisipag na taong ito ang kanilang buo at nararapat na sahod sa ilalim ng batas. Umaabot…