The Latest Breaking News from Department of Labor

Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust

The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have already started laying out their ESG agendas for the new Congress. Among those are members of the Judiciary Committee, who have indicated that they would like to understand better how…

Ballotpedia · Dec 20, 2022

Sixth Circuit finds constitutional flaw in ARPA Tax Cut Ban

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Dec 19, 2022

Dept. of Labor ESG rule targeted by GOP Congressmen

The move is one of many steps top conservatives are taking to dismantle financial ESG policies.

Axios · Dec 16, 2022

Recession odds are up to 65% — here’s how a downturn could affect you

Recessions are more than just a slowing economy, volatile stock market and a bad spell of data. Behind the numbers and jargon are real people — and real livelihoods at stake.

Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022

Sanitation firm accused of employing 31 children at animal slaughter facilities

Department of Labor complaint says Nebraska firm employed children ages 13 to 17 to work with ‘dangerous equipment’

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2022

Nebraska food plant had dozens of child labourers cleaning equipment, leaving two with caustic burns

A judge ordered a halt to the Dickensian work conditions at food processing plants where young teens suffered chemical burns while cleaning dangerous machinery

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

No Tip? Restaurant Keeps Servers' Gratuities, Gets Slapped With Six-Figure Fine

Patrons at sit-down restaurants pay for their meals and typically leave something extra for their server, known as a gratuity or a tip. One restaurant decided to keep the tips from staff and faces a big fine.

Benzinga · Oct 14, 2022

Soaring rent, food costs keep US consumer inflation high

The rising rent and food prices reinforce expectations that the US Fed will raise interest rates again next month.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022

Uber, Lyft, AZZ And Other Big Losers From Tuesday

U.S. stocks closed mixed with the Nasdaq Composite dropping more than 100 points on Tuesday. Here is the list of some big stocks recording losses in the previous session.

Benzinga · Oct 12, 2022

Why Laser Photonics Shares Jumped By Around 44%; Here Are 72 Biggest Movers From Yesterday

Gainers FedNat Holding Company (NASDAQ: FNHC) shares climbed 107.7% to close at $0.3395 on Tuesday.

Benzinga · Oct 12, 2022