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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and I believe I speak on behalf of many in my profession, human resource compliance, who are grateful for its establishment — because it helps us do our job better! From my perspective, ODEP is a small agency that performs in a large way,

This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration marks a half century of protecting workers. Safety and health advocates worked for years to help pass the landmark Occupational Safety and Health Act, which went into effect on April 28, 1971. Prior to that date, workers in this country lacked many basic safety and health protections. Are America’s workplaces safer fifty

As we continue to grapple with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in virtually every aspect of our lives, one fact has become abundantly clear – we owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the essential workers who, despite all risks, remained on the job and kept us moving forward. Workers in grocery stores, public transportation, agriculture, health

Looking for a new job or considering a career change? Passionate about the environment? Here are nine jobs you should know about. Out of the earth-friendly occupations with green related job duties discussed directly in the Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Outlook Handbook, these are projected to have among the most openings in the coming decade. Environmental scientists and specialists Environmental

At the U.S. Department of Labor, we believe that racial and social equity are the pillars of a fully inclusive society — one where all Americans have the opportunity to reach their full potential. This includes America’s workers with disabilities, a population that crosses all races, ethnicities, genders and other identity factors. To help us ensure equity in employment policies

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for ensuring that over 148 million workers across the country are getting paid for the work they do every day to keep our economy moving forward. Enforcing the minimum wage and making sure workers get time and a half after 40 hours a week are fundamental protections

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on the lives and livelihood of millions of Americans. As workers have lost their jobs, experienced a reduction in hours or struggled to find full-time employment, many are enduring yet another crisis: the potential of losing or being unable to afford health insurance. Thankfully, there is a program in place to help

The March employment situation report brought some welcome news, with 916,000 new jobs, including gains in leisure and hospitality and public and private education, industries in which women are overrepresented. The unemployment rate dropped slightly, from 6.2 to 6.0%. As always, there’s a lot to take in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, so here are five key takeaways

This yearMarch 24 is Equal Pay Day, a symbol for the number of extra days, on average, women have to work to catch up to what men were paid the year before. Across the Department of Labor, we used this day to call attention to the factors contributing to the gender wage gap and to commit to strategies for eliminating it.Here

The interior of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory following the deadly fire. 110 years ago today, in a garment factory in lower Manhattan, New York, 600 women tirelessly sewed blouses as they worked in overcrowded spaces lined with long tables and sewing machines. These employees – many of whom were young female immigrants – were working a typical long 12-hour shift