See how weâre combating this troubling trend. Plus grants, enforcement and a message from Secretary Walsh. U.S. Department of Labor | October 1, 2021 |
Secretary Walsh: âRegister to voteâ In a video encouraging Americans to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said, âThe most powerful tool a worker has is their voice, and voting is one of the most important ways workers have used their voice to empower themselves and their communities.â Visit www.vote.gov to find out how to register in your state. |
#NDEAM October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Join us in celebrating the role of disability employment in powering an inclusive recovery. ⯠|
| Enhancing patient protection The Biden-Harris administration issued an interim final rule to continue implementing the No Surprises Act, a consumer protection law that helps curb the practice known as âsurprise billingâ for medical care. | |
| Wages restored Owners of two New Jersey car washes and an oil change shop must pay 45 employees $325,000 after investigators found they failed to pay minimum wage and overtime. | |
| Nondiscrimination agreement A Highmark Health subsidiary has agreed to pay $410,000 to resolve alleged compensation discrimination found in a federal compliance evaluation. | |
| Mine safety For the seventh year in a row, none of the nationâs 12,000 mining operations met the criteria for one of MSHAâs toughest enforcement tools, its pattern of violations screening. | |
Apprenticeships work for job seekers Get paid work experience, classroom instruction and a portable, nationally-recognized credential with an apprenticeship. |
Celebrating Hispanic Women Womenâs Bureau Deputy Director Analilia Mejia breaks down statistics on the state of Hispanic women in the U.S. workforce. |
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