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Jennifer Sheehy - Apr 20, 2021
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Needed: Your Ideas for Advancing Equity in Employment for People with Disabilities
Liquidated Damages in Settlements in Lieu of Litigation
Jessica Looman - Apr 09, 2021
Effective April 9, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division will return to pursuing pre-litigation liquidated damages and leveraging this enforcement tool where appropriate.
3 Ways the American Rescue Plan Helps People Who Lost Jobs Afford Health Coverage
Ali Khawar - Apr 07, 2021
If you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced because of the pandemic, you may qualify for 100% coverage of your COBRA premiums thanks to the American Rescue Plan.
My First Jobs Day Was an Encouraging One, But We Still Have a Long Way to Go
Secretary Marty Walsh - Apr 02, 2021
This month's employment situation report from BLS showed that we added 916,000 new jobs, the unemployment rate dropped slightly, and we saw significant job growth across most sectors of the economy — but we still have a long way to go.
Highlights from the March Jobs Report
Janelle Jones - Apr 02, 2021
Highlights from the March 2021 Employment Situation report.
Getting to Work: My First Week at the Department of Labor
Secretary Marty Walsh - Mar 26, 2021
I’ve been humbled by the warm welcome I’ve received and inspired by this department's commitment to supporting America's workers. I look forward to listening, collaborating and building partnerships across the country — and to sharing updates along the way.
From Triangle to COVID: Answering the Call to Protect American Workers
Analilia Mejia - Mar 25, 2021
One hundred and ten years after the Triangle factory fire, we can see echoes of the tragedy in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Promoting Equal Pay for All
Alison Burke - Mar 25, 2021
Here are a few ways we got the word out on Equal Pay Day about the factors contributing to the gender wage gap and our commitment to eliminating it.
How the Triangle Fire Transformed Workplace Safety
Jim Frederick - Mar 25, 2021
One hundred and ten years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire changed the course of worker safety in the U.S. Since then, we have helped transform America’s workplaces to ensure safe and healthful working conditions.