US Department of Labor resolves alleged hiring discrimination found in routine evaluation of national research center hiring practices

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CHICAGO – An independent research center affiliated with the University of Chicago will pay $95,000 in back wages and interest to 107 Asian applicants to resolve alleged hiring discrimination found in a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.The department’s agreement with National Opinion Research Center follows a routine compliance evaluation by the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs that

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Government launches new crackdown on parents who refuse to pay child maintenance

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Government introducing long-term changes to make the system fairer for children and parents Enforcement process to be made almost four times faster and non-compliance will be detected and dealt with more quickly Application fee will be removed to ensure the service is accessible to all Today (02/10/2023) the Government is announcing a Liability Orders consultation

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“Countries have a lot to gain by collaborating in the development of a solid and sustainable productivity ecosystem”, highlights minister

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O ministro Luiz Marinho participou, nos dias 28 e 29 de setembro, da 9ª reunião de ministros do Trabalho e Emprego (LEMM) dos países BRICS (Brasil, Rússia, Índia, China e África do Sul), em Durban, na África do Sul. Liderada pelo Departamento de Emprego e Trabalho da África do Sul, foi a última de uma

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New Caged data for August will be released this Monday (2)

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Os dados do Novo Cadastro Geral de Empregados e Desempregados (Novo Caged) relativo ao mês de agosto, serão divulgados nesta segunda-feira (2), em entrevista coletiva presencial, às 15h, concedida pelo ministro do Trabalho e Emprego, Luiz Marinho, e equipe.   Por volta das 14h30, os dados serão atualizados no Painel de Informações do Novo Caged disponível

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US Department of Labor reaches settlement with United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. to reform its evidence of insurability practices

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a settlement with United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. that requires the company to revise how it administers its requirement that participants in employer-sponsored life insurance plans provide proof of good health — referred to as evidence of insurability — before obtaining coverage in certain instances. An investigation

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