Sora Song - Jun 12, 2024
ODEP’s Beth Loy shares her experience growing up in rural West Virginia seeking other people like her — a gay person living with anxiety. It was those early years that instilled in her the desire to thrive.
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Gender-based violence and harassment is a workplace safety and health issue
Wendy Chun-Hoon, Jim Frederick - Jun 12, 2024
We’re sharing five take-aways from the Women’s Bureau and OSHA webinar series on gender-based violence and harassment as a workplace safety and health issue.
Toward a green global economy for working families
Thea Lee - Jun 05, 2024
Worker-centered climate policies help build resilient communities, support working families to protect children from exploitation, and build a clean energy future that is sustainable for all.
Add partnership to your shopping list!
Darnice Marsh - Jun 03, 2024
How a 50-year-old labor-management partnership between the UFCW and 9 employers in the retail food industry helps keep stores running and shelves stocked.
Don’t wait for something bad to happen!
Dave Kearns - Jun 03, 2024
Tragedies often remind us of what is important and the simple steps that could have been taken to prevent them. Practice safety today and every day at work.
Empowering LGBTQI+ workers: 7 key workplace protections and resources
Richard Brown - May 31, 2024
Our agency champions LGBTQI+ rights, ensuring workplace safety and respect with protections like FMLA leave, nondiscrimination policies, and resources on restroom access and mental health.
Holistic path to success for Delaware students
Michael Trupo - May 31, 2024
The Pathways program helps students overcome the barriers that prevent them from pursuing education and careers.
Your mental health matters: making the most of the support from your workplace
Lisa M. Gomez - May 30, 2024
Mental health issues can affect job performance, relationships and overall well-being. Understanding your rights and support systems can make a world of difference.
5 ways employers can make workplaces more menstruation-friendly
Eleanor Delamater, Mathilde Roux - May 29, 2024
To commemorate this Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Women’s Bureau is breaking down the stereotypes and stigmas that have made menstruation a taboo topic in the workplace.