May 14, 1997

News Release Archive: ESA Press Release: U.S. Labor Department Continues Aggressive Nationwide Enforcement in the Garment Industry

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

ESA Press Release: U.S. Labor Department Continues Aggressive Nationwide Enforcement in the Garment Industry [05/14/1997]

For more information call: 202/219-8211

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that five recent enforcement sweeps in the nation's major garment centers have identified more than 500 employees who are owed more than $320,500 in back wages and overtime.

May 14, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Co-Hosts Third Annual Outreach Program [05/14/1997]

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May 7, 1997

News Release Archive: ESA Press Release: OFCCP Sues Ford Motor Company ForDiscriminating Against Women at Louisville, Ky., Assembly Plant

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment Standards Administration

ESA Press Release: OFCCP Sues Ford Motor Company For Discriminating Against Women at Louisville, Ky., Assembly Plant [05/07/1997]

For more information call: (202) 219-8211

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed an administrative complaint against Ford Motor Company alleging that in 1993 the company discriminated against female applicants at its assembly plant in Louisville, KY.

May 6, 1997

EBSA Press Release: New York Carpenters' Plans To Receive Over $50 Million [05/06/1997]

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April 28, 1997

Sacramento Auto Dealers Association Pays $642,000 to Resolve Health Benefit Claims

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April 24, 1997

Austell GA Woman Indicted on Health Benefit Fraud

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April 23, 1997

EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council To Hold Public Meetings In May [04/23/1997]

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April 21, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Invites Comments On Proposal To Raise Penalties Under ERISA

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

April 18, 1997

News Release Archive: ILAB Press Release: Child Labor Meeting To Discuss ProductLabeling, Consumer Education Presidential Apparel Task Force Members Testify Before Labor Department

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

ILAB Press Release: Child Labor Meeting To Discuss Product Labeling, Consumer Education Presidential Apparel Task Force Members Testify Before Labor Department [04/18/1997]

April 17, 1997

North Oakland Radiology Company, Principal Sued for Prohibited Loans Made From 401(k) Pension Plan

Contact Name: Robert Jogan / Sharon Morrissey
Phone Number: 313.226.7450 / 202.219.8921

April 11, 1997

Mid-Cities Association for Retarded Children Benefit Plan Suffers Losses from Violations of Federal Pension Law

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April 8, 1997

Alexandria Pension Fund Officials to Replay More than $500,000 for Improper Investments

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April 1, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Federal Rules Give Americans Greater Rights and Protections for Health Benefits [04/01/1997]

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For more information call: 202-219-8921

Millions of Americans will have important new health benefit protections when they change jobs or lose health coverage under interim regulations announced today by the U. S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury.

March 31, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Recovers $22 Million for 401[K] Plans and Begins Hotline for Workers [03/31/1997]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

A nationwide crackdown on 401(k) abuse has resulted in the recovery of nearly $22 million for 40,800 workers, President Bill Clinton announced today.

March 27, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Amendment of ERISA Plan Asset Rules to Provide Guidance for Simple Plans Involving IRAS [03/27/1997]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule governing the timing of deposits by employers of participant contributions to Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees (SIMPLE plans) involving IRAs.

March 18, 1997

EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council To Hold Public Meetings In April [03/18/1997]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

The working groups of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will hold public meetings on April 8 and 9 in Room N-5437 A&B, U.S. Department of Labor Building, Third and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

March 13, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Seeks Comment On Proposed Nonenforcement Policy For Annual Reporting By Multiemployer Welfare Plans [03/13/1997]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8921

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comment on whether to adopt a proposed nonenforcement policy for Form 5500 annual reports filed by multiemployer plans providing post-retirement health and other welfare benefits.

March 12, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department, Internal Revenue Service Extend Filing time for Annual Reports Due To Severe Weather In Midwest And South [03/12/1997]

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For more information call: 202-219-8921

The U.S. Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration and the Internal Revenue Service today announced an extension for filing employee benefit plan annual returns/reports due to the severe weather and flooding in the Midwest and southern United States.

March 7, 1997

EBSA Press Release: Labor Department Cautions Financial Firms To Stop Using Employee Benefit Plans In Negotiating Corporate Sales [03/07/1997]

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For more information call: (202) 219-8211

Financial institutions may not use employee benefit plans as bargaining chips in negotiations to sell their subsidiaries or divisions, warned the U.S. Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA).