October 15, 2003

Assistant Secretary Roy Grizzard Kicks-Off 5th
Annual Disability Mentoring Day at U.S. Labor Department

WASHINGTON—Dr. Roy Grizzard, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), was the keynote speaker at a U.S. Labor Department ceremony kicking off the 5th annual celebration of Disability Mentoring Day.

Disability Mentoring Day comes during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao selected “America Works Best When All Americans Work” as the official theme for October to continue to focus on solutions that ensure the full inclusion of persons with disabilities into the 21st Century workforce.

October 14, 2003

Labor Grant Will Teach Workplace Health and
Safety: Secretary Chao Announces International Technical Assistance Project in
Serbia

Secretary Chao Announces International Technical Assistance Project in Serbia

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced a $500,000 grant that will improve occupational safety and health in Serbia. The project is part of the department’s International Cooperation Program.

October 14, 2003

Nevada Court Enters $7.3 Million Judgment Against Principals of Employers Mutual

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October 10, 2003

Media Advisory - HIPAA and Other Health Laws: North Carolina Compliance Assistance Seminar

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October 7, 2003

New York Corporation and Owner Ordered to Restore $1.7 Million to Health and Welfare Plan

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September 26, 2003

Labor Department Sues Chicago Meade Communications and 401(k) Trustee For Delinquent Employee Contributions to Plan

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September 24, 2003

U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Extend Annual Reports Deadline After Hurricane Isabel

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September 23, 2003

Labor Department Obtains Judgment Appointing Independent Fiduciary of Abandoned Westerville, Ohio 401(k) Plan

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September 17, 2003

Labor Department Announces Proposed Effective Date Of COBRA Regulations Will Be Delayed

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September 12, 2003

Labor Department Releases Advisory Opinion on Profile Information Provided by Retirement Plan Fiduciaries

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September 2, 2003

Labor Department Proposes Amendment To Investment Management Exemption

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today proposed amendments to update a widely used class exemption available to plans whose assets are managed by qualified professional asset managers (QPAMs).

August 29, 2003

Labor Department Sues Trustees Of Seven Union Pension And Health Plans Over Investments With Oregon Investment Manager

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August 27, 2003

Labor Department Solicits Nominations For 2004 ERISA Advisory Council

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August 25, 2003

Service Agencies in Five States Selected by U.S.
Labor Department for People with Disabilities Training/Technical Assistance
Program

WASHINGTON—Human service agencies in Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Washington will take part in a training and technical assistance program for people with disabilities, U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced today.

August 21, 2003

Trustee To Restore Assets to Ohio Glass Company 401(K) Plan Under Judgment Obtained by Labor Department

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August 20, 2003

Labor Department Sues Wisconsin Company and 401(k) Plan Trustees Over Delinquent Employee Contributions

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August 19, 2003

Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Extend Annual Reports Deadline After Power Blackout

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August 18, 2003

Labor Department Grants Exemption For Northwest Airlines Pension Contribution

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