Government

What You Need to Know About the Gender Wage Gap March 12 is Equal Pay Day – which represents the date into the year women must work in order to earn the same amount as the average man the previous year. But what does that mean?…
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Taking Care of Ourselves: Health and Money Smarts for Women We know that women often put the needs of others before their own, even when it comes to their physical and mental health and financial security. This Women’s History…
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Record Profit, Questionable Protections: The State of Workers’ Comp  According to a new reportby the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI), the workers’ compensation industry is more profitable than ever, employer costs…
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Making it Easier for Miners to Get the Health Care They Need En españolAt a free MSHA health clinic held at the Kentucky Mining Institute Mine Rescue Contest in August 2023, a medical professional performs screenings for…
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Labor Relations Consultants: Fill Out Form LM-20 Correctly  In 1959, when Congress enacted the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, it concluded that financial transparency was an important part of the…
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They Persevered: Honoring Three Georgia Women Behind the Landmark Olmstead Decision This year marks the 25th anniversary of a seminal moment in disability rights history and American history—the Supreme Court’s landmark…
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Equity for Black Artists in the Entertainment Industry  In celebration of this year’s national Black History Month theme, "African Americans and the Arts," the Department of Labor hosted an event titled "Making Equity Real:…
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Investments + Partnerships = Apprenticeship Opportunities for Young Adults Young people need sustainable career pathways with supportive services and training to meet employers’ needs and prepare them to excel across in-demand…
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A Labor-Management Partnership Building Trust and Good Jobs Through union apprenticeship programs, BuildRI contractors cultivate skilled trades workers. New entrants receive supervised on-the-job training and related classroom…
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OCIO's Commitment to Ongoing IT Modernization Migrating older, outdated IT solutions to the cloud is a top priority at the Department of Labor. The strategy increases the cybersecurity and protection of critical data, and…
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