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8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule

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New global child and forced labor reporting: 3 takeaways

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New skills data now available with Employment Projections

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Labor Day 2024: Union impact big and small

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Employment supports recovery: how work helps

Taryn M. Williams - Sep 17, 2024
During National Recovery Month, the U.S. Department of Labor reaffirms its commitment to supporting workers with substance use disorder, a condition that may be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Raising the bar and celebrating excellence during HBCU Week

Alaysia Black Hackett - Sep 16, 2024
Alaysia Black Hackett shares her thoughts on the department’s connection to National Historically Black Colleges and Universities during HBCU Week.

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Second chances and new beginnings for two veterans

Sarah Bierman - Sep 16, 2024
With help from our Veterans’ Employment and Training Service programs, two former service members started new chapters in their lives.

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Partnering to achieve ERISA’s mission

Lisa M. Gomez - Sep 12, 2024
The Employee Benefits Security Administration’s mission is to protect the retirement, health and other employee benefits provided by job-based plans. In the 50 years since ERISA was passed, EBSA has evolved to address changes and new challenges.

ERISA 50 - 1974-2024. Employment Retirement Income Security Act

We’re all in this together – working to make ERISA’s goal a reality

Lisa M. Gomez - Sep 12, 2024
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 50 years later, the Employee Benefit Security Administration is still working tirelessly to develop effective regulations, assist participants, educate fiduciaries and workers, and vigorously enforce the law.

USERAA TIPS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS: • Know your rights. Familiarize yourself with USERAA website to stay up to date with the most current information. • Keep track of everything you’re doing and all important documents. Annotate the days that you’re on military orders and the days you’re not. Keep copies of all your military orders, DD 214s, civilian pay stubs, and any correspondence from your employer. • Seek help. There are DOL VET’ representatives in every state (as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin

How patience and perseverance pay off with USERRA

Kenan Torrans - Sep 09, 2024
The dozen years that John D. Patrie he spent as a navigator in the Maine Air National Guard taught him that while things can change in an instant, with planning and a little patience, the mission will succeed.

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Good jobs in great cities

Brittany Stich, McKinzie McGuire - Sep 06, 2024
Five key takeaways from a recent meeting with the National League of Cities and participants in our Good Jobs, Great Cities initiative.

New BLS employment projections: 3 charts

An Nguyen, Stanislava Ilic-Godfrey - Sep 06, 2024
Do you know which jobs are growing the fastest? The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections give us a good idea what occupations will be most in-demand over the coming decade, and more.

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Care worker gets $30K after employer retaliated against him

Kimberly McGahey - Sep 05, 2024
Franklin Bennett asked to be paid for all of his hours when he was working at an assisted living facility. What happened next was shocking.

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