[4] Later, in 1888, the Bureau of Labor became an independent Department of Labor, but lacked executive rank. In 1980, it was named in honor of Frances Perkins. Register to vote at Vote.gov. The most common occupation was general attorney, followed by paralegal specialist. The United States is involved in approximately two-thirds of all the cases the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the merits each year. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Worker rights and benefits depend on you exercising your fundamental right! Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Elizabeth B. Prelogar began serving as the Solicitor General of the United States on October 28, 2021. $138,425.44 AVERAGE SALARY. The site is secure. You're all set! President Lyndon B. Johnson asked Congress to consider the idea of reuniting Commerce and Labor.[8]. With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, our Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office. In July 2011, Ray Jefferson, Assistant Secretary for VETS resigned due to his involvement in a contracting scandal. [11], In 2010, a local of the American Federation of Government Employees stated their unhappiness that a longstanding flextime program reduced under the George W. Bush administration had not been restored under the Obama administration. The George Washington University . President Joe Biden's nomination of Nanda irked some Republicans, who cited inflammatory tweets she had posted during her two-year stint at the DNC in saying she was too partisan to serve as the Department of Labor's top legal advisor. (202) 514-2203. Contact Hotline. The program assists the Department of Justice in representing the Secretary of Labor and the Department's agencies in Federal Courts. The Division of Administration provides and coordinates all administrative and management support services needed by the Office of the Solicitor, including budget and accounting, personnel management, space and property management, procurement, program evaluation, information services, and records management. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor Aug 2012 - Present 10 years 7 months. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. .usa-footer .grid-container {padding-left: 30px!important;} [CDATA[/* >