KBRwyle Technology Solutions changed workers’ titles, paid lower rates than requiredGOOSE CREEK, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1,091,515 in back wages for 43 employees of a Goose Creek federal contractor that paid them rates lower than required by federal law.The department’s Wage and Hour Division learned that – after acquiring Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. – KBRwyle Technology Solutions LLC changed the title of quality control inspectors used by the original contract holder from supply technicians to technical instructors. While the employees still performed the same work as quality control inspectors, the employer paid them rates lower than the required…
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Ukraine lobbied to exclude Russia At least 487 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed over the course of the war, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, while many have been seriously wounded. Runner Yana Stepanenko lost her legs during a strike on Kramatorsk. She later ran the Boston Marathon on prosthetic legs. And, like most Ukrainians, athletes have also loved ones. The mother of high jumper Kateryna Tabashnyk, for example, was killed in a missile attack. The barrage of strikes has left Ukrainian athletes with fewer places to practice, as more than 500 sports facilities have been…
Innovate UK has announced the winners of the Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrator competition, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK. The funding aims to support innovative research and development solutions that can demonstrate the potential to both reduce transport carbon emissions in local areas and facilitate collaboration between local authorities and businesses. The competition encouraged a place-based approach to decarbonisation and bidders were asked to form consortia including at least one local authority, to bring a good understanding of place to the project. Up to £1 million of this funding was reserved for tackling rural transport decarbonisation…
Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public schools. In addition, the presidential candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading critic of childhood vaccination, has given him a prominent platform in which to amplify his views. This includes an extensive interview on the “Joe Rogan Experience,” a podcast with over 14 million subscribers. Notably, former President Donald Trump has said he is opposed to mandatory school COVID-19 vaccinations, and in a phone call Trump apparently wasn’t aware…
President, on his recent visit to the region, my Foreign Secretary met Israelis and Palestinians and heard their stories of suffering, pain and anguish on both sides. He came away determined to help improve the situation and further convinced that there is no military solution to this conflict. That is why we are calling for an immediate ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages and an immediate scale-up of aid into Gaza. We urge both sides to accept the deal on the table, endorsed by this Council. President, whilst mediation efforts continue, people in Gaza urgently need a drastic improvement in…
The Madagascar Ridge, in the southwestern Indian Ocean, is a remote, elevated area of seabed south of Madagascar. In 2016, my colleagues and I discovered a new cartilaginous fish species in its deep waters; a catshark that we named Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi) after German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. (In 2017 we discovered another new deep-water catshark that’s very similar to B. bachi but from the northwestern Indian Ocean off Somalia. We named it Bythaelurus vivaldii after another composer, Italian Antonio Vivaldi.) Sharks, rays and skates are all examples of cartilaginous fish; their skeletons are primarily composed of cartilage, not…
Venezuela is poised for a historic vote on Sunday, July 28 that could bring the 11-year reign of the country’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, to an end – and with it, the widespread sense of hopelessness that has sparked a mass exodus from the country. Of all the elections taking place around the world in 2024, the outcome of Venezuela’s is one of the hardest to predict. This is not because an opposition win is in question – they are ahead in the polls by a significant margin. Rather, it is because dictators do not relinquish power without a fight.…
DUBLIN, Ireland: A new legislative measure, the ‘Access to Cash Bill,’ aims to ensure continued access to cash and increase the number of ATMs, particularly in rural and regional areas. The bill, which will be approved at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, grants the Central Bank new authority to address issues related to cash accessibility. The legislation mandates that banks provide ATMs within a five to ten-kilometer radius of regional populations, ensuring that residents in less urbanized areas have adequate access to cash. This move is in response to growing concerns about the diminishing number of ATMs and cash facilities,…
Maersk Line Limited terminated seaman after they reported safety concerns to Coast GuardNORFOLK, VA – As part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Maersk Line Limited – one of the world’s largest marine cargo services providers – will change its safety reporting policies and compensate a seaman the company terminated after they reported safety concerns to the U.S. Coast Guard without first notifying their employer.The actions follow a three-day hearing in June 2024 where Maersk challenged the findings of a whistleblower investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company violated the employee’s rights under…
Applications include: the transformation of early disease diagnosis seeing the invisible such as gas leaks and hidden objects the creation of a ‘quantum internet’ realising the potential of quantum computing resilient position, navigation and timing systems Cutting-edge science Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle announced the new hubs, which are being supported by a £160 million investment, following a visit to the University of Glasgow, which will host one of the hubs. He said: We want to see a future where cutting-edge science improves everyday lives. That is the vision behind our investment in these new…