Notice 25 Aug 2025 agriculture, department of labor, h-2a, labor certification, employer guidance

🌾Department of Labor Rescinds H-2A Labor Certification FAQ

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) provides notice that it is rescinding a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) issued by the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) on July 22, 2011, prohibiting employers from filing a single temporary agricultural labor certification to hire nonimmigrant workers under the H-2A visa classification into the United States after the first date of need.

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Notice 22 Aug 2025 department of labor, labor regulations, personnel, performance review board, executive service

🏢Appointment of Members to the DOL Performance Review Board

Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of the individual to serve as a member of the Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be published in the Federal Register.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 federal regulations, department of labor, employment initiatives, data collection, job corps

📊DOL Seeks Comments on Post Separation Data Collection for Job Corps

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Post Separation Data Collection for Former Job Corps Participants." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

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Rule 18 Aug 2025 compliance, department of labor, business owners, labor management, grant regulations

📄Department of Labor Confirms Removal of Obsolete Grant Regulations

The Department of Labor (Department) is confirming the effective date of September 2, 2025, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. This direct final rule removed obsolete grant and contract regulations in the Department of Labor's regulations. These grant and contract regulations were superseded by the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) Guidance for Grants and Agreements, codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which the Department adopted and gave regulatory effect to in 2014. Accordingly, these regulations were no longer necessary, and the Department removed the regulations from the CFR since they are no longer operative.

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Notice 12 Aug 2025 department of labor, regulatory withdrawal, information collection, employee benefits

⚖️Withdrawal of Information Collection by Department of Labor

The Department of Labor (the Department) is withdrawing the notice of the discontinuance of a collection of information under control number 1210-0114, "Plan Assets"--Insurance Company General Accounts.

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Notice 12 Aug 2025 compliance, regulation, department of labor, data validation, states, unemployment insurance

📊Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance Data Validation Notice

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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Rule 12 Aug 2025 regulation, annuities, department of labor, employee benefits, labor

📜Withdrawal of Annuity Provider Selection Regulation Impacting Businesses

Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the Department of Labor (Department) is withdrawing the July 1, 2025 direct final rule (DFR) published at 90 FR 28007.

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Notice 7 Aug 2025 compliance, federal contractors, business operations, department of labor, labor regulations, paid sick leave

📋Comments Requested on Paid Sick Leave Regulation for Contractors

The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend the approval of this existing information collection without change to existing requirements. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.

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Notice 7 Aug 2025 compliance, wages, department of labor, fringe benefits, federal service contracts, labor standards

💼Labor Standards Compliance Requirements for Federal Service Contracts

The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Labor Standards for Federal Service Contracts." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend its information collection without change to existing requirements. The PRA comment process helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.

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Notice 5 Aug 2025 workers compensation, department of labor, regulatory compliance, information collection

🏢Department of Labor Notice on ACH Vendor Payment Enrollment

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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