federal employees (federal workers, public service, public sector, government)

Filed in Special Initiatives, DOL Careers, Labor Rights • By: Office of Human Resources •
Close-up of Rob Robinson, a Black man wearing a dark shirt and a tie that has a flower pattern.
Rob Robinson, a paralegal specialist in the Office of the Solicitor, helps protect workers’ rights through the legal system.
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Filed in Disability employment • By: Office of Human Resources •
A woman with long brown hair and a pink shirt, with the text "I am DOL."
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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Vanessa Ross at home. She uses a wheelchair and is holding a small dog.
Claims examiner Vanessa Ross helps make sure that workers injured or sickened on the job receive the benefits they’re entitled to. 
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Filed in Data and Technology, Technology • By: Susan Wool •
A robot with tracks like a bulldozer and a variety of mechanical parts sits outside a large blue trailer with MSHA's logo and "Mine Emergency Operations Robotic Response Team"
At Federal Tech Day 2023, participants had the chance to virtually descend into a mine for a rescue operation, watch a robot that can rush into a wildfire and much
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Michele Santos-Cranford wearing a hardhat and a reflective vest with the MSHA logo
National Mine Health and Safety Academy Instructor Michele Santos-Cranford sat down with us to talk about her career and tips for women in the mining industry. 
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Clarissa Romero stands smiling at a construction site, wearing a hardhat labeled "OSHA" and a reflective vest.
Clarissa Romero, a safety and health compliance officer in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, helps make sure that workers come home safe at the end of every shift.
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Filed in Workplace Rights, Safety and Health, Benefits • By: Antonio Rios •
A woman with a headache holds her head
New guidance will aid the claims process for federal workers with Havana Syndrome. Here’s what you should know.
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