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Promoting Mental Health-Friendly Workplaces — for Everyone Recently, I got to sit down and listen to families share their stories – families who had struggled and fought mightily to access the mental health care they and their…
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Why Whistleblowers Matter En español Whistleblowers report workplace conditions that they believe to be unsafe or illegal. They are courageous people who report what they have seen or experienced and are essential in protecting…
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'Oppenheimer' and America’s Nuclear Workers A worker at Hanford, Washington, where plutonium was produced for the first atomic bomb. Credit for all photos: U.S. Department of Energy The summer blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” which…
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21st Century Trafficking: Emerging Hotspots for Forced Labor Floodwaters surrounding houses in Dhaka, Bangladesh. People in areas impacted by climate change can be more vulnerable to human trafficking and forced labor.According…
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A Year of Progress for Labor-Management Partnerships The Labor-Management Partnership Program met with the Republic of Georgia's Labour Inspection Office to discuss how employers & workers can work together on common…
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Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 501 This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a major achievement in our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for people…
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‘Bidenomics’ is About Creating Good Jobs and Empowering America’s Workers When President Biden took office, he made a promise to rebuild our middle class and bring good jobs to communities across the nation – and he delivered. …
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Four Ways to Cool Down Heat Illness July is Extreme Heat Awareness Month. One of the biggest hazards at this time of year is overheating. Outdoor and indoor heat exposure may cause heat-related illnesses and can lead to…
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Continuing the Fight for the Delta’s Underserved and Underpaid Farmworkers Representatives of the Wage and Hour Division and Mississippi Center for Justice met with Delta farmworkers in Mississippi.Farm work in the Mississippi…
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I am DOL: Vanessa Ross on a Fulfilling Career in Public Service Editor’s note: In our “I Am DOL” series, we’re highlighting employees who work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for…
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