301 and Reorganization Plan No. Obama admin vet Seema Nanda will serve as solicitor of labor, Republicans criticized Nanda for comments she made as head of the Democratic National Committee, Senate also confirmed EEOC commissioner and LGBT law expert Jocelyn Samuels to a second term. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Worker rights and benefits depend on you exercising your fundamental right! Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. [6], In September 1916, the Federal Employees' Compensation Act introduced benefits to workers who are injured or contract illnesses in the workplace. Immediate Office of the Solicitor 202-208-4423. $87,466 Yearly. The Democrat-led Senate voted 53-46 to confirm Nanda, who was also the chief executive officer of the Democratic National Committee during the Trump administration, and confirmed Samuels by a vote of 52-47. Full-Time. .dol-alert-status-error .alert-status-container {display:inline;font-size:1.4em;color:#e31c3d;} Solicitor of Labor Seema Nanda served in leadership roles at the U.S Department of Labor in the Obama - Biden Administration, including Chief of Staff, Deputy Solicitor, and Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Secretary. Education Stanford University Law School JD. #block-googletagmanagerheader .field { padding-bottom:0 !important; } In addition, D.A. All Rights Reserved. First and foremost, there is no guidance yet on what wage theft resulting in criminal prosecution means. .h1 {font-family:'Merriweather';font-weight:700;} [1][2] The Office of the Solicitor has the second largest litigation department in the U.S. federal government, with about 500 lawyers in both national and regional offices. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Subpart C-Employees Served With Subpoenas.