On February 15, Labor Secretary-Designate Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination. The next day President Trump nominated Alexander Acosta, Dean of the Florida International University School of Law. The Department of Labor is the agency responsible for the implementation of federal labor and employment laws, including those relating to wages and hours. Additionally, it includes the Office of Disability Employment Policy which is a non-regulatory agency that promotes employment of people with disabilities.
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