Career Advice

This year marks 50 years since a major milestone in our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for people with disabilities: the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Throughout the year, the Department of Labor is observing this important anniversary by examining its impact. As part of this, the Office of Disability Employment Policy Senior Policy Advisor Nathan

Today, the White House released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The plan lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the United States. One of the groundbreaking aspects of this plan is that it reflects principles from the International Labor Organization’s Convention on Violence and Harassment in the World

Thirty-five-year-old Timothy Barber started a new job on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Genesee River Bridge Project in New York. The next day, he collapsed and died at the end of his shift from heat stress and heat exhaustion. Our investigation found he had been working alone without shade or water and not been given time to acclimatize to

Garment workers striking during the “Uprising of the 20,000” in New York City, February 1910.Credit: Library of Congress May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and as a Jewish woman, I’ve always been inspired by our history. I’m proud to celebrate the powerful work we’ve done to promote a more equitable world – especially within the labor movement. From historical figures

May is National Electrical Safety Month. Electricity is a serious hazard that exposes miners to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions. In 2023 alone, three miners have already lost their lives in electrical accidents, many of which could have been prevented with safety precautions. Implementing lockout-tagout measures is essential to prevent further accidents and ensure miner safety.

Members of the State Healthcare and Research Employees Union (SHARE), an affiliate to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and managers at UMass Memorial Hospital are using the power of partnership to expand quality health care for their patients and provide a better work environment for both front-line workers and managers, all while contributing to the

Esmelyn Peña Gonzalez and his sister Yahira. Esmelyn Peña Gonzalez, a hardworking dishwasher employed for almost 10 years at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel and Casino in Puerto Rico, was terminated from his job after a serious health condition landed him in the hospital. After being discharged from the hospital, Esmelyn found himself without a job or home, and

May 14-20 is National Women’s Health Week. The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages women miners to check the condition and fit of their personal protective equipment. Eighteen miners have already been killed on the job this year.Making sure the personal protective equipment you wear at work is in the right condition is a critical step to protect your

I started with the Wage and Hour Division in July 1975 at the Portland, Maine, District Office, and have served the agency in several positions and locations. Currently, I’m a senior investigator advisor for the Western Region and I have 47 years of employment with the division. Why have I stayed with the agency so long? Because I love my

En español Last September, a 51-year-old painter at a residential apartment complex in Ohio stepped onto a third-floor balcony and it tilted suddenly, causing him to fall 21 feet. The balcony slid off its wall mount and landed on top of him, and he later passed away from his injuries. Falls from heights like this tragic example continue to be