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DOL

abbr.

Department of Labor

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dol

(dɒl)

(Units) a unit of pain intensity, as measured by dolorimetry

[C20: by shortening, from Latin dolor pain]

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DOL

Department of Labor.

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Noun	1.	dol - a unit of pain intensity pain unit - a unit measuring the intensity of pain
	2.	DoL - the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913 Department of Labor, Labor Department, Labor executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA - a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment

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He can't do without an engineer--don't you see--and as no respectable man can be expected to put up with such a table, he allows them fifteen dol lars a month extra mess money.

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However, the DOL's Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2014-01 and its predecessor clearly have established that the DOL believes such a duty exists.

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These savings in foreign exchange will increase as DOL's new capacity comes on line.

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DOL is in the process of reviewing more than 200,000 comments it received in response to a public Request for Information (RFI), the first step in a new rulemaking process.

Labor Department Appeals Ruling in Overtime Case, Sets Stage for New Rulemaking: POLICYMAKERS BELIEVE THE OVERTIME THRESHOLD IS OVERDUE FOR SOME KIND OF INCREASE, AND MOST OBSERVERS BELIEVE THE LABOR DEPARTMENT IS LIKELY TO ADOPT A NEW RULE THAT RAISES THE THRESHOLD LESS DRAMATICALLY

On April 4, the DOL issued a final rule that made the new definition of “fiduciary” fully applicable on June 9; however, it provided a transition period from June 9 until January 1, 2018, during which the only requirement was compliance with the impartial conduct standards of the best interest contract exemption (BICE) and other exemptions.

Tracking The Fiduciary Rule

At a Monday meeting with caretaker Economy and Energy Minister Vasil Shtonov and caretaker Environment Minister Svetlana Zhekova, agreement was reached to extend the trial runs of the desulphurization unit for simultaneous use by units 1 and 2 of the Bobov Dol TPP by October 17.

Trade Unions, Caretaker Govt Agree on Operational Scheme of Bulgarian Bobov Dol TPP

Under its MOU with the IRS, DOL will refer for investigation "information and other data that DOL believes may raise Internal Revenue employment tax compliance issues related to misclassification." The IRS will evaluate the referrals and "conduct examinations to determine compliance with employment tax laws." The IRS also will share the referrals with state and municipal taxing authorities.