Employers Comment on New Veterans Regulations

August 29th, 2008 Posted by Derrick

  are invited to on by the U. S. Department of Labor regarding the employment of by .

 

The federal Veterans Employment and Training Service () recently announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses. The proposed regulations apply to “any workforce preparation, development or delivery program or service that is directly funded, in whole or in part, by the ,” as provided by the Jobs for Veterans Act which was enacted in 2002. (more…)

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Idaho $250,000 Employer Grant

August 28th, 2008 Posted by Cara

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a $250,000 to northern , The funds will be used  to establish a strategic plan to expand the local economy.

 

The grant will train workers and develop the in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, in Idaho.

 

This area of Idaho has long depended upon wood, paper and other forest products for its economic security. However, in today’s market, those industries (more…)

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New Dust Regulations and $9 Million Fines

August 27th, 2008 Posted by Madison

In addition to releasing new regulations on combustible dust for many industries, OSHA just levied one of the largest safety fines in history, against a sugar refinery for violating the .

 

issued citations with penalties totaling $8,777,500 against Imperial Sugar Co. and two affiliates. This is the third largest fine in OSHA history.

 

The fines are for violations at sugar plants in Port Wentworth, Georgia, and . After the tragic February 7, 2008 explosion that claimed 13 lives at the refinery near Savannah, 40 other employees were hospitalized. Three employees are still in the hospital. On rescue worker described the fiery scene “like walking into hell.”

 

Officials at the Gramercy, Louisiana plant should not have been surprised by the OSHA inspection. The agency has a history of inspecting other plants belonging to the same company, after a serious accident.

 

OSHA’s inspection showed that (more…)

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Federal Worker Grants for Kentucky, Tennessee

August 26th, 2008 Posted by Jolie

The US Department of Labor recently awarded $250,000 to develop strategic economic growth plans for and . Most of the area affected is in the extreme western tip of .

 

“This $250,000 to the West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board will boost efforts to expand the region’s economy and increase job opportunities for Kentucky workers,” said U.S. Elaine L. Chao.

 

The primary focus of the grant is the (more…)

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New Regulations on Hiring Veterans and the Disabled

August 25th, 2008 Posted by Derrick

should be aware of two required US Department of Labor initiatives to promote the of and protect the rights of applicants with disabilities.

 

Both initiatives were introduced through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or OFCCP. This agency enforces that apply to companies with contracts in excess of $50,000.

 

The Good Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment, also known as will help (more…)

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