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Trump’s Labor Department Proposes More than 60 Rule Changes in a Push to Deregulate Workplaces
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The U.S. Labor Department seeks to cut over 60 workplace rules to reduce costs and expand overtime eligibility to more employees, affecting 3.7 million home care workers, officials said.
- The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to rewrite or repeal over 60 workplace regulations deemed 'obsolete' to ease burdens on employers.
- One proposal could allow 3.7 million home care workers to earn less than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to revoke requirements for adequate lighting at construction sites, claiming it doesn't significantly reduce risks.
- OSHA plans to rescind requirements for adequate lighting at construction sites and seeks to exclude protections for workers in inherently risky professions.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed eliminating dozens of labor protections, including minimum wage rules for home health workers and safety standards in construction, agriculture, and mining.
From OSHA to minimum wage, how U.S. workers would be impacted by the Labor Department’s proposed changes
The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing exposure to harmful substances.If approved, the wide-ranging changes unveiled this month also would affect working conditions at constructions sites and in mines, and limit the government’s ability to penalize employers if…
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