Jim Frederick - Apr 27, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration marks a half century of protecting workers.
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OSHA at 50: Marking a Half Century of Protecting Workers
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ODEP at 20: Driving Change Through Employer Engagement
Alicia Wallace - Apr 26, 2021
As ODEP celebrates it's 20th year, human resource compliance professional Alicia Wallace explains how it helps those in her profession do their jobs better.
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Essential Workers, Essential Protections
Jessica Looman - Apr 26, 2021
The Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative will ensure that workers know about the wage and hour laws that protect them – and how to contact us if they need help.
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Where the Green Jobs Grow
Bill Lawhorn - Apr 21, 2021
Looking for a new job or considering a career change? Passionate about the environment? Here are nine jobs you should know about.
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Building Your Financial Capability
Ali Khawar - Apr 21, 2021
When it comes to saving for retirement, there is no such thing as starting to save too early or too late. Here are three steps to help you get started.
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Needed: Your Ideas for Advancing Equity in Employment for People with Disabilities
Jennifer Sheehy - Apr 20, 2021
Join our online dialogue on identifying solutions for overcoming barriers to employment for people with disabilities from all corners of American society.
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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.
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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.
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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.