Entity: Department of Labor

News Roundup: The Hatch Act and Freedom of Speech

August 16, 2019
New harsh immigration policies, weaker endangered species protections, and a lawsuit to protect the free speech rights of federal employees.

No Records Response from Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regarding Contacts with Failed Nominees

August 13, 2019
The Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration stated that it had no records of contracts with individuals nominated but not confirmed to high-level agency positions to perform the same or similar work for which they were unsuccessfully nominated.

FOIA to DOL Asking for Industry Communications about Proposed Rule

August 12, 2019
FOIA to the Department of Labor for external communications with large franchises about a joint-employer proposed rule.

FOIA to DOL Seeking Communications with the Office of the Vice President

August 7, 2019
FOIA to U.S. Department of Labor seeking all communications between certain high-level agency officials and certain senior officials in Vice President Mike Pence’s office.

FOIA to Labor Seeking Calendars of Official in Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives

July 30, 2019
FOIA to Department of Labor seeking calendars of Mark Zelden, Acting Director of the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives.

FOIA to Multiple Agencies Seeking Any Contracts with Failed Nominees

July 17, 2019
FOIA to multiple agencies to identify whether individuals nominated but not confirmed to high-level agency positions have contracts to perform the same or similar work for which they were unsuccessfully nominated.

Celebrating Government Transparency This Fourth of July

July 4, 2019
As Trump attempts to turn what has traditionally been a nonpartisan celebration into a party for donors, we're celebrating the power that an informed public can have in a democracy.

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Records Regarding Hiring and Directions From 2009 to 2019

June 26, 2019
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs records of hires and directions from 2009 to 2019. In 2018 and so far in 2019, this office has not hired any new staff. (DOL-19-0394)

No Records Response from DOL Regarding New Political Appointee Resumes and Job Titles

June 24, 2019
The Department of Labor stated that it had no records relating to new political appointees resumes or job titles since American Oversight's first FOIA request for specific resume and job title information at the entity.

News Roundup: Casinos and Questions

May 10, 2019
Climate change, the Mueller report, and three new lawsuits.
Donald Trump and Matt Schlapp in 2018 (Photo: Gage Skidmore)