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DOL Reboots Opinion Letter Program to Offer Guidance on Wage and Hour, Workplace Safety, and More

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The US Department of Labor just relaunched and significantly expanded its opinion letter program, offering employers across five enforcement agencies a direct line to legal interpretations of federal laws on wage and hour,...more

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Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of OFCCP, Launches New Opinion Letter Program for Labor Guidance

The Trump administration plans to completely eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and transfer the agency’s remaining authority to enforce protections in federal contractors for veterans and...more

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog

Department of Labor’s New Guidance Helps Employers of Uniformed Service Members Manage Pension Obligations

The Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Services (“VETS”) issued a new fact sheet (“Fact Sheet”) to help employers better manage their pension obligations under the Uniform Services Employment and...more

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Recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Announced

Quick Hit: The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award. The award recognizes employers who hire veterans and take efforts to establish employee...more

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Gasp! VETS-4212 Final Rule Offers More Rules With Less Burden for Government Contractors

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On September 25, 2014, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) agency published a Final Rule revising the reporting requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act...more

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New VETS-4212 Rule Finalized – Contractors Must Report Aggregate Statistics

Changes to the VETS-100A report proposed by the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“VETS”) earlier this year were approved and were published in the Federal Register last week. ...more

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