DOL Issues Three New Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

September 10, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has issued three new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion…

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Groton Post Office Postmaster Charged with Stealing $7000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 9, 2019 BOSTON – A USPS employee was charged on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in federal court in Boston with stealing approximately $7,000 in government money. Adam Lavertue, 37, of Dracut, was indicted on one count of embezzlement and theft of public money, property or records. According to the indictment,…

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APWU Pittsburgh Retiree Record: National candidate endorsements, Chapter election results

Via John P. Richards, President – Pittsburgh Area Retiree Chapter of the APWU AT THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING ON JULY 15, WHERE MORE THAN 150 REGISTERED TO ATTEND, THE MEMBERSHIP UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED (WITH ONE OPPOSITE VOTE FOR ONE OFFICE), THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE IN THE APWU ELECTION OF OFFICERS: PRESIDENT — MARK DIMONDSTEIN EX….

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USPS: Fly flags at half-staff on Sept. 11 – Patriot Day

President Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff Wednesday, Sept. 11, to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. USPS facilities are required to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff this day, which is also known as Patriot Day. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and…

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