March 19, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains consent judgment restoring more than $102,000 to Maitland, Florida, 401(k) plan

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March 16, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor launches Alliance Initiative to advance employment of people with disabilities through voluntary partnerships

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has launched the Alliance Initiative to advance the employment of people with disabilities. The Alliance Initiative is open to businesses, trade and professional associations, labor unions, educational institutions, government agencies at all levels and others.

March 6, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Rules on Pension Distributions Under Qualified Domestic Relations Orders

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February 26, 2007

U.S. Labor Department’s EBSA Extends Parity Rule Covering Mental Health Benefits

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February 15, 2007

Houston Tree Service Pays $1.8 million in Overtime Back Pay to 2,501 Employees following Department of Labor Investigation

HOUSTON — ABC Professional Tree Services Inc. in Houston has agreed to pay $1,801,507 in back wages, after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that 2,501 current and former employees working in 16 states were not properly paid. The investigation, covering the two-year period Aug. 7, 2004 to Aug. 6, 2006, determined that ABC Professional Tree Services violated the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

February 14, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Announces New Rule for Distributions to Missing Non-spouse Beneficiaries

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February 13, 2007

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Calls for 2007
New Freedom Initiative Award Nominations

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today called upon nonprofits, small businesses, corporations and individuals who have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment and workplace environment of people with disabilities to submit their entries for the 2007 "Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award."

February 12, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Obtains Court Order Appointing Independent Fiduciary to Manage Mississippi Company’s Retirement Plan

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February 12, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Obtains Court Order Appointing Independent Fiduciary to Manage Pension Plan of Defunct Florida Firm

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February 9, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Announces New Rule Implementing Pension Protection Act Cross-Trading Exemption

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February 8, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Free Health Law Compliance Seminar March 7-8 in Columbus, Ohio

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February 8, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Settles With Accounting Firm Over Deficient Audit of Benefits Plan

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February 7, 2007

U.S. Labor Department Sues Miami Company and President to Recover $1.5 Million in Retirement Plan Assets

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