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Legal Division, which assisted the Department of Justice in seeking compliance with board decisions in the courts, or in responding to suits brought about by board decisions. [a] Research Division, which studied decisions of the regional boards so that a comprehensive labor law might be developed, and studied the economics of each case.
The North Carolina labor commissioner is tasked with protecting the safety and rights of the over 4 million workers in North Carolina. Election 2024: Meet the candidates for North Carolina ...
The North Carolina Department of Labor is by law tasked with ensuring the "health, safety, and general well-being" of the state's workforce. [23] North Carolina's general statutes grant the commissioner of labor wide-ranging regulatory and enforcement powers. [24] The commissioner leads the Department of Labor and its constituent bureaus. [25]
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. OFCCP is responsible for ensuring that employers doing business with the federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring nondiscrimination.
One of the biggest hurdles is a shortage of safety inspectors at the North Carolina Department of Labor. Today, despite good effort, nearly 25% of safety inspector positions remain unfilled.
Reflecting changing governmental concerns, immigration was transferred to the purview of the United States Department of Commerce and Labor after 1903 and the Department of Labor after 1913. [4] In 1940, with increasing concern about national security, immigration and naturalization was organized under the authority of the Department of Justice .
Who will be the next North Carolina labor commissioner? Get to know the candidates looking for your vote in the March 5 election with our voter guide.
During the 1930s, the committee took action on the National Labor Relations Act, the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. In 1944, the jurisdiction of the Public Health Service was transferred from the Commerce Committee to the Committee on Education and Labor, adding issues relating to public ...