- Mine safety agency steps up efforts after deadly January
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration will ramp up its enforcement, education and outreach efforts in light of a “troubling” number of coal miner fatalities early in 2016.
- USI unit acquires wholesale employee benefits brokerage
USI Insurance Services L.L.C. said Monday that it has acquired Marlton, New Jersey-based employee benefits wholesale brokerage CBDI Inc.
- Number of securities class action cases reaches highest level since 2008
The number of federal securities class action cases filed against businesses reached its highest level last year since 2008, says a survey issued Monday.
- Downton Abbey ahead of its time on helping workers
Although it harks back to a period of time when there was a clear divide between “upstairs” and “downstairs,” British period drama Downton Abbey can offer today’s employers valuable lessons.
- E.U. security chiefs brace for more Islamist attacks
(Reuters) — Islamic State and other militants are very likely to attempt big new attacks in Europe following those in Paris, the E.U.’s police agency said on Monday, echoing previous warnings by senior security officials.
- Analyst can’t see case for reported AIG mortgage spinoff
A report Friday that American International Group Inc. intended to spin off its mortgage insurance unit drew a tepid response from analysts Monday.
- Schwan food maker to cooperate with OSHA, pay $100,000 in fines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration praised an Atlanta food manufacturer for accepting responsibility for workplace safety violations and agreeing to correct the hazards and pay $100,000 in penalties.
- New Jersey lawmakers make move for pension contribution stability
The New Jersey Legislature has taken the first step to place before voters in November a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide consistent state payments each year to the $79 billion New Jersey Pension Fund, Trenton.
- Trucking company ordered to pay up after illegally terminating driver
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered a New York trucking company to pay a fired employee more than $45,000 in lost wages, damages and fees after finding he was illegally terminated for notifying regulators of a workplace safety…