December 10, 2002

Labor Department Seeks Appointment of Independent Fiduciary for Orphaned San Diego Profit Sharing Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

December 9, 2002

U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Toll Free Number for
Dollar Tree Store Employees: Company to Pay $582,000 in Back Wages for Overtime

Company to Pay $582,000 in Back Wages for Overtime

WASHINGTON—Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. of Chesapeake, Va., which operates more than 2000 stores nationwide, is paying $582,000 in back wages and interest to some 3,650 current and former employees following a determination by the U.S. Department of Labor that the company failed to pay overtime to certain workers from May 12, 2000 through May 11, 2002.

November 20, 2002

Labor Department Obtains Judgment Barring Former Maryland Executive From Service to Employee Benefit Plans

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 18, 2002

Labor Department’s Lawsuit Recovers Interest For Mortgage Corporation of America’s Retirement Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 14, 2002

Pension And Welfare Benefits Administration Releases Field Assistance Bulletin on “Float” Issues

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 12, 2002

Pension And Welfare Benefits Administration Releases Field Assistance Bulletin on Multiemployer Plan Trustees

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 8, 2002

Labor Department Settlement With Humboldt, Tennessee Doctor to Restore Funds to Money Purchase Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

November 4, 2002

Assistant Secretary Ann L. Combs Announces Record Enforcement Results at Business Writers’ Conference

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

WASHINGTON—Ann L. Combs, assistant secretary of labor for the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, today addressed the annual conference as the keynote speaker of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, held at The Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, Pa.

November 4, 2002

Assistant Secretary Ann L. Combs Announces Record Enforcement Results at Business Writers’ Conference

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 30, 2002

Labor Department Obtains Judgment Ordering New Jersey Bakery and Executive to Restore More than $70,000 to 401(k) Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 25, 2002

Labor Department Settles Part of Its Lawsuit With U.S. Alliance Health Care Officials

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 22, 2002

Labor Department Settles Lawsuit With Sutersville, Pennsylvania Employee Benefit Plan Officials

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 22, 2002

Iowa Corporation and Co-Owner Ordered to Restore Funds to 401(k) Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 22, 2002

Former Illinois Executive is Ordered to Restore Employee Contributions to 401(k) Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 22, 2002

Labor Department Seeks Appointment of Independent Fiduciary for Orphaned Illinois Profit Sharing Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 18, 2002

Labor Department Issues Rules On Disclosure Of Pension Plan “Blackout Periods”

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 17, 2002

U.S. Department of Labor Honors Organizations for Creating
Opportunities in the Workplace

WASHINGTON – For their efforts to foster workplace diversity, eleven companies and organizations were honored today by the U.S. Department of Labor at an annual awards ceremony hosted by the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Three awards—the Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award, Exemplary Volunteer Efforts (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contributions (EPIC)—were presented to recognize excellence and leadership in the implementation of effective equal employment opportunity standards.

October 17, 2002

Department of Labor to Handle All Black Lung Benefits Claims:
Legislation Passed Last Night Will Improve Service Delivery

Legislation Passed Last Night Will Improve Service Delivery

WASHINGTON - Legislation passed last night will permanently transfer responsibility for all claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). Since 1997, OWCP has handled claims filed prior to 1974, statutorily assigned to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

October 16, 2002

Pension And Welfare Benefits Administration Announces New Compliance Assistance Tool

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 16, 2002

Labor Department Adopts Amendment To Broker-Dealers Exemption

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.