Department of Labor
Dept of Labor Announces Listening Sessions on Revisions to Overtime Regs
Seeking input on executive, administrative, professional exemptions The U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of listening sessions with workers, employers and workplace stakeholders on potential revisions to regulations used to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. The FLSA requires employers to pay most U.S. employees at least the federal […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Announces Listening Sessions on Revisions to Overtime Regs
Seeking input on executive, administrative, professional exemptions The U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of listening sessions with workers, employers and workplace stakeholders on potential revisions to regulations used to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. The FLSA requires employers to pay most U.S. employees at least the federal […]
Read MorePresident’s FY2023 Budget Request Includes Few Home Care-Specific Policies
Boosts HHS Funding & Extends Sequestration to 2023 On Monday, March 28th, President Biden released a $5.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins October 1st, 2022. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s priorities and where his […]
Read MorePresident’s FY2023 Budget Request Includes Few Home Care-Specific Policies
Boosts HHS Funding & Extends Sequestration to 2023 On Monday, March 28th, President Biden released a $5.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins October 1st, 2022. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s […]
Read MoreOSHA to Lead Focused Inspection & Enforcement of Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on March 7 that until June 9, 2022, it will devote 15 percent of its workplace inspections per region to nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living communities that treat pepople with COVID-19. Through this focused enforcement initiative, the agency will verify and assess employers’ compliance actions taken, including […]
Read MoreOSHA to Lead Focused Inspection & Enforcement of Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced this month that until June 9, 2022, it will devote 15 percent of its workplace inspections per region to nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living communities that treat pepople with COVID-19. Through this focused enforcement initiative, the agency will verify and assess employers’ compliance actions taken, including their […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Announces $3.2M in Grants for Work Safety, Training on COVID, Infectious Diseases
Apply for grant by May 6 How to apply for a grant The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants. The grants will fund […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Announces $3.2M in Grants for Work Safety, Training on COVID, Infectious Diseases
Apply for grant by May 6 How to apply for a grant The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants. The grants […]
Read MoreDept of Labor to Educate Care Industry on Wage Laws
March 23, 2022 10AM to Noon Eastern Register to attend As part of U.S. Department of Labor efforts to build better jobs and increase pay equity, the department’s Wage and Hour Division regional office in Chicago will host a webinar, “Midwest Care Workers Summit 2022,” on March 23, 2022. The virtual summit brings together industry stakeholders from […]
Read MoreDept of Labor Announces $3.2M in Grants for Work Safety, Training on COVID, Infectious Diseases
Apply for grant by May 6 How to apply for a grant The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants. The grants will fund […]
Read MoreDept of Labor to Educate Health Care Industry on Wage Laws
March 23, 2022 10AM to Noon Eastern Register to attend As part of U.S. Department of Labor efforts to build better jobs and increase pay equity, the department’s Wage and Hour Division regional office in Chicago will host a webinar, “Midwest Care Workers Summit 2022,” on March 23, 2022. The virtual summit brings together industry stakeholders from […]
Read MoreDept of Labor to Educate Health Care Industry on Wage Laws
March 23, 2022 10AM to Noon Eastern Register to attend As part of U.S. Department of Labor efforts to build better jobs and increase pay equity, the department’s Wage and Hour Division regional office in Chicago will host a webinar, “Midwest Care Workers Summit 2022,” on March 23, 2022. The virtual summit brings together industry stakeholders from […]
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