2004 NATIONAL PRESS RELEASES
Wachovia Corporation Agrees to Pay $5.5 Million to Women for Compensation Discrimination [09/23/2004] New Overtime Security Rule Strengthens and Protects Workers Rights and Wages - Public Service Announcement [09/21/2004] Statement from the U.S. Department of Labor on the Overtime Security Rules Still In Effect [09/10/2004] Statement from the U.S. Department of Labor on the Obey Amendment to the FY 2005 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill [09/09/2004] U.S. Department of Labor Continues Compliance Outreach Launches Additional New Tool for the Overtime Security Rule [09/03/2004] Janitorial Firm Pays $1.9 Million in Back Wages for Overtime: U.S. Department of Labor Reaches Agreement with Contractor for Target Stores [08/25/2004] Restoring Overtime Security for Millions of Working Americans: The Department of Labors New Overtime Security Rules in Effect Today [08/23/2004]; En Español U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Addresses Fraternal Order of Police in Warren, Mich.: Labor Secretary Highlights Benefits of New Overtime Security Rule for First Responders [08/19/2004] U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Addresses Fraternal Order of Police in Willoughby, Ohio: Labor Secretary Highlights Benefits of New Overtime Security Rule for First Responders [08/18/2004] U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Addresses Fraternal Order of Police State Convention in Pittsburgh: Labor Secretary Underscores the Benefits of the New Overtime Security Rule for First Responders [08/10/2004] Labor Department Partners With American Mushroom Institute To Help Mushroom Growers Comply With Federal Law [07/15/2004] U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board Reinstates Fine of $132,575 in a Massachusetts Case Involving Death of a 16-Year-Old [07/12/2004] DOL Officials Travel to Provide Compliance Assistance on the New Overtime Rules: This Week: Michigan, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania [06/14/2004] Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces Al Robinson as Acting Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division [06/02/2004] DOL Official Joins with FOP and SBA in Correcting Misinformation Campaign Regarding Police and Overtime Protection [05/04/2004] Wage & Hour Division Administrator Testifies: Harkin Amendment Will Put OT Protections at Risk for Millions [05/04/2004] U.S. Labor Secretary Testifies in Support of New Overtime Security Rules [04/28/2004] U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces New Enforcement Task Force [04/27/2004] U.S. Department of Labor Launches Nationwide YouthRules! Outreach Campaign [04/26/2004] Labor Department New White Collar Overtime Rules Published Today: New Rule available at the Federal Register [04/23/2004] Workers Win with Labor Departments New Overtime Rules: FairPay Initiative Guarantees Overtime Rights for Millions of Workers [04/20/2004] U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Requiring Government Contractors to Post Union Members Rights [03/29/2004] 2005 Labor Budget Will Enhance Labor Law Enforcement, Protect Workforce Health and Security, Labor Officials Testify [02/26/2004] U.S. Department of Labor Honors Nine Organizations for Creating Opportunities in the Workplace [02/19/2004] OPA Press Release: Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Testifies in Support of Proposal to Update Overtime Protections for White-Collar Workers [01/20/2004]
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