U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Nov 01, 2023
Caregivers provide essential services many of us rely on but better data is needed to make informed policy decisions and improve care jobs.
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Improving Data to Support the Home- and Community-Based Workforce
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How Mexico is Bringing Child Labor Out of the Shadows
Thea Lee - Oct 31, 2023
A new survey of child labor in Mexico provides data needed to target enforcement efforts and raise awareness in key sectors and communities.
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A Long Overdue Update for Retirement Savings Protections
Lisa M. Gomez - Oct 31, 2023
A new retirement security proposal aims to ensure that when individuals hire a financial adviser, they know that the advice they are getting is truly based on their financial best interest.
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How IUPAT’s Bridge Programs Open Doors to Good Jobs
Andrew Hasty, Darnice Marsh - Oct 27, 2023
IUPAT's Bridge Programs improve job quality and create access to good jobs for workers who speak English as a second language.
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Making the Grade in IT Modernization
Gundeep Ahluwalia - Oct 27, 2023
The Labor Department was just one of three federal agencies to receive an overall 'A' grade on the latest FITARA scorecard.
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Honoring America’s Nuclear Weapons Workers
Christopher J. Godfrey - Oct 27, 2023
Recognizing the sacrifices made by nuclear weapons workers and their family members in the interest of our national defense.
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Fulfilling Our Obligation to Federal First Responders
Christopher J. Godfrey - Oct 26, 2023
We're making it quicker and simpler for injured federal workers to get the benefits they’re owed.
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Breast Cancer: Know Your Healthcare Rights
Lisa M. Gomez - Oct 23, 2023
The best way to fight breast cancer is by taking preventive steps and getting screened early.
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Wage and Hour Division: Working to Keep Kids Safe
Jessica Looman - Oct 19, 2023
For the Wage and Hour Division, protecting children in the workplace has always been and continues to be our top priority.