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workplace flexibility

I am DOL: Ron Vargas on Helping Workers Train for Good Jobs

Filed in Special Initiatives, Employment and Training, Español, Working families, DOL Careers • By: Office of Human Resources • February 6, 2023

Ron Vargas, smiling, with manufacturing machinery and tools behind him

Meet Ron Vargas, a federal project officer who helps make sure that workers have access to the education and training they need for family-sustaining careers.

Working Moms Need Access to Leave and Job Flexibility

Filed in Data and Technology, Employment Trends, Wages and Benefits, Leave benefits, Employment and Training, Working families • By: Gretchen Livingston • May 3, 2022

The increase in job flexibilities and leave options during the pandemic made clear that in many cases, family-friendly work policies improve quality of life for workers while also allowing them