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Report Link Improved DOL Website Helps Employers Comply.
Fisher & Phillips, LLP - July 02, 2008
In May, the U.S. Labor Department rolled out its FirstStep Recordkeeping, Reporting and Notices elaws Advisor. This Advisor is another attempt by the DOL to help employers comply with some of the major federal labor and employment laws.
Report Link Informer Privilege Shields Employee Statements Made to DOL.
Ogletree Deakins - June 09, 2008
After the DOL brought this action against Raceway for alleged FLSA violations, Raceway sought to compel production of statements given by its current and former employees to the DOL during the government’s investigation.
Report Link  U.S. Department of Labor Releases New elaws Tool To Help Employers Comply With Federal Law.
Barker Olmsted & Barnier - June 03, 2008
On May 6, 2008, the Department of Labor issued the press release below concerning a new online tool that may be useful to determine which federal laws apply to the employer. The online tool takes the user through a series of questions regarding industry, size, geographic location, and other issues. Then the guide lists particular laws which may apply to the employer, complete with links describing posting requirements and other information regarding the applicable laws.
Report Link DOL's Final Rule Regarding "Able and Available for Work" Should Remind Employers to Challenge All Unemployment Claims that Fail to Meet this Minimum Threshold.
Littler Mendelson, P.C. - February 27, 2007
On January 15, 2007, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule setting forth the requirements that state unemployment insurance (UI) laws must condition the payment of benefits on the claimant being able to work and available for work. The DOL and its predecessors (the Social Security Board and the Federal Security Agency) have consistently interpreted provisions of Federal Unemployment Insurance Act and Social Security Act to require that states, as a condition of participation in the federal-state unemployment compensation program, limit the payment of benefits to individuals who are able and available for work. Although this interpretation is longstanding, it has never been comprehensively addressed in a rule in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), nor is it expressly set forth in federal law.
Report Link DOL 2003 Enforcement Efforts Net $212 Million in Back Wages for 340,000 Workers.
Jackson Lewis LLP - November 20, 2003
On November 18, the U. S. Department of Labor released the fiscal year 2003 statistics on enforcement of the various federal laws under its broad domain.
Report Link Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Labor [Large PDF File].
General Accounting Office, U.S. - January 01, 2001
This report addresses the major performance and accountability challenges facing the Department of Labor as it seeks to promote the welfare and economic security of the nation’s workforce and ensure that workplaces are safe and healthy. It includes a summary of actions that Labor has under way to address these challenges and outlines further actions that GAO believes are needed.

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