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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Wanda Seeney (573) 751-7500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2009
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Selects Carla Buschjost to Serve
as the Division of Labor Standards Director
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) is pleased to announce the hiring of Carla Buschjost as Director of the Division of Labor Standards (DLS). In this position, Buschjost will oversee the Division’s worker safety sections and will have executive oversight of Missouri’s Child Labor and Prevailing Wage laws. In addition, the DLS is responsible for compiling wage surveys and conducting investigations to assure the Prevailing Wage Law is followed. An important role of the Division is assisting employers and employees obtain correct information regarding their workplace rights and responsibilities.
“The Division of Labor Standards has oversight of numerous policies and issues that are of extreme importance to employers and the staff they hire,” said DOLIR Director Larry Rebman. “Carla’s background and experience make her the ideal candidate to oversee the essential duties of the Division of Labor Standards.”
“I am honored and humbled by my selection as the Division of Labor Standards Director,” said Carla Buschjost. “I am passionate about stronger enforcement of laws that create stronger and safer workplaces. I look forward to this exciting opportunity and working with Missouri’s employers and employees.”
Buschjost has several years’ experience in executive/management roles. Her most recent employment was with Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 where she was responsible for enforcement of the state’s prevailing wages on public projects, among other duties. She is a Jefferson City resident.
The Division of Labor Standards’ programs assist Missouri’s employers and employees in operating healthful and profitable businesses. Free on-site safety and health consultations are provided for Missouri employers with up to 250 employees at a facility and 500 employees total. The Division also administers Missouri’s Child Labor Law and is responsible for educating the public and investigating complaints regarding Missouri’s Minimum Wage Law.
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