Human Resources


NASA Revealing New Astronaut Class This Week

About 18,300 people applied more than a year ago, and the agency is announcing the new group in a live broadcast June 7 from the Johnson Space Center.

DOL Releases Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request

The budget requests funding that will help workers develop skills to meet the 21st economy’s demand.

Secretary of Labor Acosta Delivers Remarks on Empowering Women at G20 Meeting

Acosta discussed the importance of investing in women.

New York Freelance Law to Benefit 500,000 Workers

"Freelancers aren't free," Mayor Bill de Blasio said May 15. "It's now the law in New York City that they be paid on time, have the written contracts they deserve, and have the tools to defend their rights."

Court Affirms Railroad Company Must Pay $260,000 in Compensatory Damages

A federal appeals court ruled that Pan Am Railways must take corrective action for an employee who suffered retaliation.

NSC to Walk Through Injury Facts Report

The council says Americans are more vulnerable to accidental deaths than ever before.

OSHA Looking for Potential Education Centers

The administration is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations interested in providing occupational safety and health classes.

OSHA Judge Rules Massachusetts Companies Operated as Single Employer Where Workers Fell

An administrative law judge with the OSHA Review Commission ruled two companies were operating as a single employer at a Whenham, Massachusetts, worksite.



NIOSH Appoints New Director of Western States Division

Ryan Hill, MPH, has been appointed as director of the Western States Division.

OSHA Orders Wells Fargo to Reinstate Whistleblower

The bank has been ordered to fully restore the former manager's lost earnings in the banking industry. Wells Fargo plans to appeal.

PTSD Lawsuit Filed Against Mining Industry Supplier

The EEOC lawsuit alleges the copmany's two principal owners were aware of the ongoing harassment but took no actions to stop it.

Disney Reaches Agreement with DOL on Back Pay

Disney will provide $3.8 million in back wages to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Trump Names Alexander Acosta as New Labor Secretary Nominee

Acosta is the dean of the Florida International University law school.

Unwilling to Move, Canadian Diamond Company's CEO Stepping Down

Dominion Diamond Corp. announced that it has begun identifying potential candidates to succeed CEO Brendan Bell, who has agreed to serve until June 30. Moving the corporate offices from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories to Calgary "is not the right move for my family," he said.

Trump Nominates EEOC Acting Chair

Victoria A. Lipnic has been an EEOC commissioner since 2010.

DOL Awards Grant to Help Displaced Coal Workers

A grant for up to $2 million will go towards helping Wyoming coal workers affected by industry layoffs.

The Freeze Has Begun

The president's hiring freeze on non-DoD executive departments is in effect until an OMB long-term plan to reduce the federal workforce through attrition has been implemented. Meanwhile, a moratorium on federal rulemaking actions is already apparent.

OSHA and Rocky Mountain Education Center Renew Alliance

The alliance will continue to support worker safety education throughout Colorado.

OSHA Issues Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs

The practices will help employers make workers feel comfortable voicing their concerns without fear of retaliation.

Jasper Roofing Contractors Sued after OSHA Investigation Cooperation

The suit seeks back wages and damages for violations of the OSH Act.

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