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8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week!

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Advancing Access to Good Jobs for All

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New global child and forced labor reporting: 3 takeaways

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

Jessica Looman - Apr 23, 2024
The Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

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I am DOL: Paula Comer Supports Wage Recovery and More

Office of Human Resources - Apr 23, 2024
Administrative Specialist Paula Comer, a Schedule A employee, supports a team that makes sure workers can exercise their rights under federal labor law.

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New Dashboards Offer Insight on State Workforce Services

Lenita Jacobs-Simmons - Apr 19, 2024
The Workforce Services Dashboards can be a valuable tool for understanding disparities in services and outcomes across an individual state’s demographic groups.

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5 Ways Construction Employers Can Create Safer Workplaces for Women

Eleanor Delamater, Gretta Jameson, Laverne Ogieste, Vernon Preston, Elyse Shaw - Apr 18, 2024
More women are attracted to the high-paying, high-quality careers offered by the construction trades. Here are five ways employers can create safer and better workplaces for all workers, including women.

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Celebrating Earth Month: The Outlook for Green Jobs

An Nguyen, Sofia Laycock - Apr 18, 2024
Considering a new career? If you’re passionate about protecting the planet, check out these 8 fast-growing jobs with an environmental focus.

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How the FLSA Protected Poleth Ojeda

Karla Falcon - Apr 18, 2024
When Poleth complained about frequently late paychecks, her employer fired her. She reached out to the Wage and Hour Division and got back wages, support and hope for the future.

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Expanding Access to Supportive Services for Care to Build the Workforce We Need

Diana Boesch, Elyse Shaw - Apr 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is releasing Guidance on Supportive Services for Child Care and Long-Term Care

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Fulfilling a Promise to Our Nation’s Miners

Julie Su - Apr 16, 2024
We are unleashing our power to make sure every miner can come home safe and healthy at the end of every workday.

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Honoring the Legacy and Future of Black Birth Workers

Alaysia Black Hackett - Apr 12, 2024
Black birth workers have a longstanding history of providing compassionate care in the United States, but more must be done to protect Black mothers.

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