Ending Gender-Based Violence at Work and Beyond | U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Today, the White House released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The plan lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the United States. One of the groundbreaking aspects of this plan is that it reflects principles from the International Labor Organization’s Convention on Violence … Continue reading Ending Gender-Based Violence at Work and Beyond | U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Ex-Signal Peak Mine safety manager sentenced for conspiring

BILLINGS - A former safety manager at Signal Peak Energy coal mine was sentenced this week for his role in a coverup of a mining accident that left a worker with a partial amputation after his fingers were crushed in an investigation the U.S. Attorney’s Office characterized as a broad corruption case. — Read on … Continue reading Ex-Signal Peak Mine safety manager sentenced for conspiring

US Department of Labor finds fire, electrical, other hazards in inspections at two southeast Oklahoma Dollar General stores putting workers at risk | U.S. Department of Labor

National retailer assessed more than $21M in proposed penalties since 2017 HARTSHORNE, OK – When federal workplace safety investigators opened inspections in December 2022 at two Dollar General stores in southeast Oklahoma, they found blocked exit routes and walkways exposing employees to fire hazards, the same types of violations investigators discovered in stores across the … Continue reading US Department of Labor finds fire, electrical, other hazards in inspections at two southeast Oklahoma Dollar General stores putting workers at risk | U.S. Department of Labor

Department of Labor identifies more than 170 child labor violations by operators of 6 Reno-area Sonic Drive-In franchise locations | U.S. Department of Labor

SDI of Neil LLC allowed children to operate dangerous equipment, pays $71K in fines RENO, NV – Federal investigators have found the operator of six Nevada Sonic Drive-In locations illegally allowed 14- and 15-year-old teenagers to work more hours and at times not permitted by federal child labor regulations and assigned them to operate manual … Continue reading Department of Labor identifies more than 170 child labor violations by operators of 6 Reno-area Sonic Drive-In franchise locations | U.S. Department of Labor

Child Labor Is a Growing Problem in the Service Industry – Eater

Child labor is especially prevalent in the food industry. Restaurants commonly offer children their first jobs around the age of 16. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with waiting tables or cashiering at the local diner before you turn 18, underage work is a common site of abuse. In 2022, nearly 4,000 children in the … Continue reading Child Labor Is a Growing Problem in the Service Industry – Eater

The “Focus 4” Threshold Tips for Surviving an OSHA Inspection, Part Three: Escort Your Inspector Straight To and From the Inspection Area | Fisher Phillips

With maximum limits for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties increasing every year – currently over $15,000 for serious/other than serious citations and more than $150,000 for a repeat and willful – knowing what to do when OSHA arrives at your door is more important than ever. That’s why we’re releasing this four-part series … Continue reading The “Focus 4” Threshold Tips for Surviving an OSHA Inspection, Part Three: Escort Your Inspector Straight To and From the Inspection Area | Fisher Phillips

The “Focus 4” Threshold Tips for Surviving an OSHA Inspection, Part One: Don’t Allow Supervisor Interviews on Inspection Day | Fisher Phillips

With maximum limits for Occupational Safety and Health Administration penalties increasing every year – currently over $15,000 for serious/other than serious citations and more than $150,000 for a repeat and willful – knowing what to do when OSHA arrives at your door is more important than ever. That’s why we’re releasing this four-part series to … Continue reading The “Focus 4” Threshold Tips for Surviving an OSHA Inspection, Part One: Don’t Allow Supervisor Interviews on Inspection Day | Fisher Phillips

Managing Internal Investigations

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Lindsay A. DiSalvo and Ashley D. Mitchell presented a webinar regarding Managing Internal Investigations. Gathering …Managing Internal Investigations

Managers Admit to “Quiet Firing”

JobSage, an online platform that brings insight to jobseeker issues, including inclusive workplaces, opportunities for growth, a sense of purpose, …Managers Admit to “Quiet Firing”

The REINS Act Makes Congress the Public’s Adversary – Public Citizen

Written Testimony of Elizabeth Skerry Regulatory Policy Associate, Public Citizen before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust on  “Reining in the Administrative State: Reclaiming Congress’s Legislative Power” March 10, 2023 — Read on http://www.citizen.org/article/the-reins-act-makes-congress-the-publics-adversary/

House lawmakers call for dramatic increases in child labor penalties – The Washington Post

Federal regulators and children’s advocates are grappling with a surge in reports of child labor across the country. The Labor Department in March reported a 69-percent increase in minors employed in violation of federal law since 2018. Between 2018 and 2022, federal regulators opened cases for 4,144 child labor violations covering 15,462 youth workers, according … Continue reading House lawmakers call for dramatic increases in child labor penalties – The Washington Post

The shocking employment and exploitation of child labor in the US – Global Times

The use of child labor is not simply a violation of humanity and human rights but even a regression of human civilization and progress. In 1999, all 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO) have ratified the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (No.182), including the US. Since then, eliminating … Continue reading The shocking employment and exploitation of child labor in the US – Global Times