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- S.P.E.A.K.S. Education February 21, 2012Nonprofit that serves as an information and referral center offering free services that include parent mentoring, training and advocacy. Its Board members consist of parents, educators and medical professionals that have children with disabilities. […]
- Ticket to Work: You Asked. We Answer. Work Incentives That Work for You Webinar - February 29 February 21, 2012If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary and want to make more money through work, the Ticket to Work program can provide the support you need to transition to greater financial independence. You'll learn about Social Security rules that may apply to you including work progress reviews, trial work periods, extended periods of eligibility, ear […]
- IRS Tax Tips in American Sign Language (ASL) February 21, 2012Watch videos on various tax topics on the Internal Revenue Services' (IRS) YouTube channel. Videos aer in ASL with open captions and voice over for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and hearing viewers. Topics include tax tips, health insurance, disaster recovery and small business. […]
Department of Labor News
- DOL's OSHA cites 2 companies, proposes $288,000 in fines for workplace safety and health violations involving foreign students [02/21/2012]The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Exel Inc. for nine — including six willful — workplace safety and health violations at the Eastern Distribution Center III, a facility in Palmyra owned by the Hershey Co. and operated by Exel. Proposed penalties total $283,000. OSHA also has cited the SHS Group LP, do […]
- DOL extends comment period on proposed rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections for in-home care workers [02/21/2012]The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has announced a 14-day extension of the comment period for its proposed rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections for nearly 2 million workers who provide in-home care services. Currently, workers classified as “companions” are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage […]
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