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The LMRDA: Strengthening American workplaces since 1959 Throwback to 2019: In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the LMRDA, the Department of Labor inducted Sen. Robert P. Griffin and Howard Jenkins Jr., into the department’s Hall of Honor to recognize their contributions in drafting and passing this landmark labor legislation. Between Labor Day and the start of autumn lies an

Serving federal firefighters hurt on the job Federal firefighters conduct a prescribed burn on the Lake Tahoe Bason Management Unit, May 7, 2025. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres) The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs at the U.S. Department of Labor receives more than 2,500 claims annually from federal firefighters injured or sickened on the job. We’re proud of

Help for employers on pay and leave laws Late this July, the Department of Labor relaunched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. In a recent blog, Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling explained how self-audits, “enable you to identify and fix potential violations, reduce the likelihood of litigation, and demonstrate a good-faith commitment to following the law. They also help ensure

Help for employers on pay and leave laws Late this July, the Department of Labor relaunched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. In a recent blog, Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling explained how self-audits, “enable you to identify and fix potential violations, reduce the likelihood of litigation, and demonstrate a good-faith commitment to following the law. They also help ensure

Get to Know Your Union’s Annual Financial Report Unions depend on organization, accountability, and trust. A key part of that trust comes through transparency — understanding how your union functions and how it manages its resources. That’s where Labor-Management reports come in. Whether you’re newly involved in your union or a longstanding member, understanding these reports helps you make sense

Get to Know Your Union’s Annual Financial Report Unions depend on organization, accountability, and trust. A key part of that trust comes through transparency — understanding how your union functions and how it manages its resources. That’s where Labor-Management reports come in. Whether you’re newly involved in your union or a longstanding member, understanding these reports helps you make sense

Labor to have faith again Faith organizations now have an explicit welcome in every discretionary Department of Labor grant opportunity announcement, making clear they are not only eligible, but encouraged, to apply for funding. In February, President Trump issued an executive order that established a White House Faith Office to “coordinate with agencies on identifying and promoting grant opportunities for

Expanding retirement plan options for small employers Pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order to lower the cost of living for American families, the Department of Labor has issued guidance to help small employers join high-quality, low-cost retirement plans called “pooled employer plans” or PEPs. PEPs allow participating employers a way of banding together to offer their employees a workplace retirement

How self-audits help build a culture of compliance and trust At the U.S. Department of Labor, we are committed to helping employers, unions, and plan administrators follow the law. That’s why I’m proud to announce the launch of our expanded self-audit compliance assistance initiative. Many of our agencies offer self-audit programs, which are voluntary tools to help the regulated community