October 16, 2002

Pension And Welfare Benefits Administration Announces New Compliance Assistance Tool

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 11, 2002

Labor Department Obtains Court Order Freezing Assets of Florida Health Plan

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 10, 2002

U.S. Labor Department to Provide Technical Assistance to China on
Labor Law, Worker Rights and Mine Safety

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao released two grants today totaling $6.4 million to help worker protection and mine safety and health in China.

Deputy Secretary of Labor Cameron Findlay said, “The Administration is committed to improving workers rights globally, and we look forward to working with our partners in China to enhance the rule of law and improve compliance with internationally recognized workers’ rights and labor standards.” Findlay serves as the Department of Labor’s appointee to the joint Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).

October 10, 2002

Labor Department Settles Pension Fund Charges Against Wells Fargo Bank Over Purchase of Company Stock

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 10, 2002

Labor Department Sues Administrator of Cincinnati Pension Fund For Failure to Forward Employee Contributions

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 9, 2002

Trucking Company Official to Repay Losses To Simplified Pension Accounts of Company Employees

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 4, 2002

Labor Department Sues Southprint International, LLC and Its Former President for Misusing Plan Assets

Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.

October 3, 2002

Child Trafficking in Thailand Target of Labor Department Grant to
Faith-Based Group

Project Designed to Counter Sexual Exploitation of Girls

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced today a $703,000 grant to the International Justice Mission (IJM) to conduct a program to combat child trafficking and sexual exploitation of girls in Thailand.

October 3, 2002

Secretary of Labor Announces $14 Million in Grants to Support New
Freedom Initiative

WASHINGTON - U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $14.4 million in federal grants that will support the President's New Freedom Initiative goal to integrate Americans with disabilities into the workforce. Thirty-eight grants, ranging from $83,000 to $1 million, have been awarded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy.

October 3, 2002

Owner of Defunct Minnesota Printing Company To Repay Over $45,000 to 401(K) Plan

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

October 1, 2002

Grizzard Sworn-in as the First Assistant Secretary for Disability
Employment Policy

WASHINGTON – A new chapter in Department of Labor history was opened today when Secretary Elaine L. Chao administered the oath of office to W. Roy Grizzard. Grizzard is the first person in the department to hold the position of Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy. The Office of Disability Employment Policy was authorized by Congress in the fiscal 2001 Labor Department appropriation.

October 1, 2002

Mississippi State Medical Association Employee Sentenced To Probation for Embezzling Health Plan Funds

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

September 30, 2002

Labor Department Settles Lawsuit with Colorado Springs-Based Johnson Plumbing Plan Official

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

September 27, 2002

Labor Department Sues Eyeglass Factory Plans’ Official For Failure to Forward Employee Contributions

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

September 27, 2002

Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Calls on Congress to Pass Association Health Plan Legislation

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

September 27, 2002

Labor Department Sues Trustee Of Illinois Profit Sharing Plan For Failure to Forward Employee Contributions

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

September 27, 2002

Labor Department Sues Eyeglass Factory Plans’ Official For Failure to Forward Employee Contributions

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

September 27, 2002

Labor Department Sues Eyeglass Factory Plans’ Official For Failure to Forward Employee Contributions

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

September 26, 2002

Labor Department Awards $1

Project to Provide Assistance on Education and Training

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $1.5 million grant to CARE to develop and implement educational and vocational programs to combat the worst forms of child labor in Bolivia. The project, part of the department’s Child Labor Education Initiative, will improve access to basic quality education for children working or at-risk of working.