September 12, 2007

Ponticelli notes U.S. Department of Labor efforts to ensure a vibrant and competitive workforce during XV Inter-American Conference

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — During the XV Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor today in Port of Spain, Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs Charlotte Ponticelli discussed how the U.S. Department of Labor is working in strategic partnerships with regional economies throughout the United States to ensure a competitive and adaptable workforce in the 21st century.

September 11, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains judgments involving Southfield, Michigan business 401(k) and pension plan funds

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September 11, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor announces rules on selecting annuity providers for benefit distributions from pension plans

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September 5, 2007

U.S. Labor Department obtains appointment of independent fiduciary for abandoned 401(k) plan of New York City company

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September 4, 2007

U.S. Labor Department issues sixth annual report on
child labor in trade beneficiary countries

Report required under Trade and Development Act

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today released its sixth annual report on the worst forms of child labor in 141 countries and territories that receive U.S. trade benefits.

August 30, 2007

Court orders Southern California home cleaning business to pay more than $4.5 million in back wages and liquidated damages

Payments to benefit 385 low-wage domestic workers who cleaned homes and carpets

August 30, 2007

U.S. Labor Department awards nearly $1.9 million grant to establish National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and Employment for Youth with Disabilities

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) today awarded a 24-month cooperative agreement for $1,850,000 to the Institute for Educational Leadership's Center for Workforce Development in Washington, D.C., to establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and Employment for Youth with Disabilities.

August 28, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council sets September 2007 meetings

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August 21, 2007

U.S. Labor Department seeks nearly $1.4 million in back wages,
plus debarment, of California mail hauling company

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the filing of an administrative complaint against Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Alan Berman Trucking to recover $1,369,870 in back wages for 80 current and former employees. The complaint also seeks debarment of the company and its principals, which would prohibit them from receiving government contracts for a period of three years.

"Federal contractors have a responsibility to pay workers in accordance with federal law," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.

August 21, 2007

U.S. Labor Department sues officer of Mequon, Wisconsin, travel service to recover contributions to company 401(k) plan

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