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Raising the bar and celebrating excellence during HBCU Week Established in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, HBCU Week underscores the vital role these institutions play in providing high-quality education and fostering professional growth for their scholars. HBCU Week is observed during the second week of September and celebrates the impactful legacy and ongoing contributions of HBCUs. Contrary to what many

Partnering to achieve ERISA’s mission When the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted 50 years ago, it was intended to address mismanagement and abuse by those responsible for private pension plans. Over the years, ERISA has expanded to address new issues not only for retirement benefits, but also health and many other employee benefits provided by private job-based

We’re all in this together – working to make ERISA’s goal a reality This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). When ERISA was first enacted in 1974, this landmark legislation transformed the regulation of private sector job-based benefit plans and provided much needed protections for American workers. While a lot of things have

How patience and perseverance pay off with USERRA John D. Patrie is a patient man. The dozen years that he spent as a navigator in the Maine Air National Guard taught him that while things can change in an instant, with planning and a little patience, the mission will succeed. Patrie was a federal employee when he was called to

Good jobs in great cities In July 2023, the National League of Cities (NLC) andthe U.S. Department of Labor gathered teams from across the country to discuss how once-in-a-generation federal investments in America’s infrastructure can connect people to good jobs.A year later, we brought these 16 cities to Washington, D.C. to wrap up theGood Jobs, Great Cities Academy, a year-long

New global child and forced labor reporting: 3 takeaways Workers in a cotton factory in Awat County, a Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Copyright Imago/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ 2024 “List of Goods Produced with Child Labor or Forced Labor,” released today, provides a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation, which affects millions and

Empowering workers with AI: A union-partner approach With “labor” in our name, it’s no surprise that the U.S. Department of Labor’s mission is to support our nation’s workers. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, our top priority is engaging with workforce stakeholders to ensure their participation

Care worker gets $30K after employer retaliated against him Franklin Lee Bennett worked for Family First Inc., an assisted living facility in Manchester, Tennessee with a focus on care for patients with Alzheimer’s and similar diseases. The job sometimes required him to work more than 40 hours per week, which entitled Franklin to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards

Demand-driven training: Reimagining sector partnerships to build career pathways A successful sports team relies on strong leadership and a clear vision to bring players together, build their skills and use game data to make improvements. To stay competitive, these teams regularly update their strategies and keys to success. Similarly to a winning sports team, it’s time we rethink a workforce

8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational hazard for many workers, both indoors and out. That’s why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new standard that would protect approximately 36 million workers from heat hazards.