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Far from home, worker calls Labor Department, desperate for help

Year in review: Five major IT innovations in 2024

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Fresh starts for formerly incarcerated veterans

By 2033, 1 in 8 new jobs will be in this sector

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I am DOL: Rob Robinson pursues justice for workers

Office of Human Resources - Sep 26, 2024
Rob Robinson, a paralegal specialist in the Office of the Solicitor, helps protect workers’ rights through the legal system.

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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.

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.

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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New global child and forced labor reporting: 3 takeaways

Marcia Eugenio - Sep 05, 2024
New reports from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are three things you should know.

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New skills data now available with Employment Projections

Emily Krutsch, Meredith Miller - Aug 29, 2024
Whether you’re a worker, jobseeker, student, employer, guidance counselor, workforce professional or researcher, you can use the new skills data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Why language matters for workplace safety and health

Frank Meilinger - Aug 26, 2024
Everyone deserves the same access to information that will keep them safe and healthy on the job.

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5 best practices to prevent roof and rib falls

Rodney Adamson - Aug 20, 2024
There are 5 best practices to be safe when working under or near mine roofs and ribs. Mine owners and operators are responsible for the safety and health of miners

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