by Girish Anand | May 19, 2017 | DOL
Speaking at the G-20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting today in Bad Neuenahr, Germany, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta emphasized his support for fostering the growth of apprenticeships, a major priority for President Trump and the Department of...
by Girish Anand | May 17, 2017 | DOL
Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is traveling to Germany to tour the BMW Group’s apprenticeship training facility in Munich and attend the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Bad Neuenahr. On Wednesday, May 17, Secretary Acosta will visit the...
by Girish Anand | May 11, 2017 | DOL
On May 10, a Congressional Resolution signed by President Trump removed an Obama-era rule limiting the right of states to enforce drug testing standards for unemployment benefits. The reversal was done under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which gives Congress 60...
by Girish Anand | May 8, 2017 | DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will establish the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who recruit, retain, and employ veterans, and who offer charitable services in support of the veteran community. The department is establishing the program...
by Girish Anand | Apr 27, 2017 | DOL, Overtime Rules
The Senate has just voted 60-38 to approve Alexander Acosta as Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). Acosta fills the post that President Trump’s first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew from under pressure about revelations in his personal life. Acosta is...
by Girish Anand | Apr 27, 2017 | DOL, EBSA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has filed an information request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) titled “On the Road to Retirement Surveys” to “gather data about how people make planning and financial decisions before and during...
