The archived posts of Eugene Scalia, 28th Secretary of Labor, from Sept. 27, 2019 to Jan. 20, 2021. This is an inactive account.
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... and thank @USDOL for what I believe will be judged an historic outpouring of efforts to better DOL regulation, enforcement, job training, and management of the Department, all while working continually to protect and support workers in the pandemic.
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Today we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Through his words and work he fought for justice and helped ensure opportunity was available to all Americans, no matter the color of their skin.
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The final rule announced today by @USDOL strengthens wage protections, addresses abuses in visa programs, and protects American workers from being undercut by cheaper foreign labor: dol.gov/newsroom/releases/et…
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This week @USDOL published a rule recognizing many workers’ desire for more flexibility in shaping work relationships. Learn more in my @dcexaminer op-ed: washingtonexaminer.com/opini…
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See my remarks at today’s @USDOL Donald S. Shire Lecture about my time as Secretary and, previously, DOL Solicitor: dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/O…
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.@OSHA_DOL just announced that it issued its 300th COVID-related citation. Through the hard work of compliance safety and health officers across the country, OSHA has investigated thousands of complaints and addressed workplace hazards affecting more than 650,000 workers.
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My statement on December’s jobs report ➡️ dol.gov/newsroom/releases/os…
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Today’s attack on the Capitol was an attack on our Nation that will be remembered as a low point in the history of American democracy. We must, immediately, rise above this.
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Read more about @USDOL’s new Independent Contractor rule, which protects employee rights while respecting Americans who choose to be their own boss: dol.gov/newsroom/releases/wh…
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Today’s final rule clarifies who is an employee as opposed to an independent contractor under the FLSA, and preserves the time-honored American tradition of being your own boss: foxbusiness.com/economy/labo…
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National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month is a reminder of the millions of people around the world who are subject to inhumane forced labor. ILAB’s Michael Stojsavljevich shares how @USDOL works to #EndTrafficking: blog.dol.gov/2021/01/05/comb…
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Today we mark the 50th Anniversary of the OSH Act, landmark legislation that made our workplaces safer for workers.
Fifty years ago today, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law creating OSHA’s mission. @OSHA_DOL’s Loren Sweatt shares highlights of the agency’s first five decades in this blog: blog.dol.gov/2020/12/29/osha… #OSHA50
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As we mark the second anniversary of @POTUS signing the First Step Act, Assistant Secretary John Pallasch discusses how @USDOL supports the transition from incarceration to meaningful careers. #reentry
On the second anniversary of the First Step Act, learn more about how @USDOL is helping formerly incarcerated people find meaningful employment: blog.dol.gov/2020/12/21/cele… #reentry
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Thank you, @POTUS and @VP, for delivering a COVID-19 vaccine in record time through Operation Warp Speed.
WATCH: The moment Vice President Pence, second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams publicly receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots cbsnews.com/news/vp-pence-co…
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Today, I welcomed the Arizona Insurance Institute as one of nine new Standards Recognition Entities that will lead the expansion of Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs into new fields. Congratulations to @AZInsuranceBuzz and all the new SREs. dol.gov/newsroom/releases/et…
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Read my @WSJ op-ed with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on @USDOL’s rule to help ensure American workers and retirees have access to high-quality investment advice: wsj.com/articles/a-simple-fr…
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