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US Department of Labor, IPC International establish national Registered Apprenticeship program in electronics manufacturing sector

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that IPC International Inc., a global association of electronics industry manufacturers and suppliers, has established a national Registered Apprenticeship program to develop talent through industry standards and formal certification pathways.  At a ceremony at the department’s Washington headquarters,  Deputy Administrator for the department’s Office of Apprenticeship

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US Department of Labor announces updated language access plan, creation of new office to improve access for non-English speaking workers

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of its updated  Language Access Plan , including the establishment of a new office in the department’s Civil Rights Center.  The  Centralized Office of Language Assistance will provide resources and guidance to the department’s 26 sub-agencies to improve access for non-English speaking workers and

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U.S. Department of Labor Language Access Plan – FY 2023

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The Centralized Office of Language Assistance (COLA) and DOL agencies revised the Department’s  previous Language Access Plan, published in July 2011. This Plan addresses DOL’s commitment to provide meaningful language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) as required by Executive Order 13166. Any comments, feedback or questions regarding this Language Access Plan may

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US Department of Labor announces online hearing on proposed retirement security rule, related proposed exemption amendments beginning Dec. 12

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold an online hearing beginning Dec. 12 on the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary,” and related proposed prohibited transaction exemption amendments, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 3, 2023. If

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US Department of Labor recovers $61K for Owensboro health care worker denied protected medical leave, wrongfully terminated for exercising rights

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Employer:       Green River District Health Department  1501 Breckinridge St. Owensboro, KY 42303  Investigation findings:  The   U.S. Department of Labor  Wage and Hour Division found Green River Health District terminated a health care worker after they exercised their right to use protected leave under the  Family and Medical Leave Act . Investigators determined the

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