| Secretary Walsh visited a small business in Virginia and the department issued new guidance on COBRA premium assistance. | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | April 9, 2021 |
| Secretary Walsh discussed pandemic recovery and veteran hiring with Virginia business Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited Vantage Point Consulting, a small business in Virginia that received a HIRE Vets Medallion award for leadership in recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans. While there, they discussed how the American Rescue Plan is helping the company recover amid the pandemic. |
| New guidance on COBRA premium subsidies The American Rescue Plan entitles some people to a 100% premium subsidy for COBRA continuation coverage. The department issued new guidance and model notices implementing the plans COBRA premium assistance provisions. Learn more about COBRA premium subsidies. |
|  | New fidelity bonding grants Weve awarded $725,000 to help seven states and territories and D.C. expand their fidelity bonding programs, which help people who face barriers in their attempts to return to the workforce. |
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|  | Share your equity ideas In a national online dialogue April 12-26, the department will gather ideas for ensuring equity in employment policies and programs for people with disabilities from historically underserved communities. |
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|  | Labor relations guidance Were relaunching our Persuader Reporting Orientation Program to inform employers and labor relations consultants on potential labor-management reporting obligations, and give workers information on exercisingtheir collective bargaining rights. |
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|  | Restaurant workers protected The department obtained a court order prohibiting two Connecticut restaurants and their owners from retaliating against employees after they allegedly coerced workers into kicking back thousands of dollars. |
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|  | Willful hazard citations OSHA fined a New Jersey roofing contractor $201,090 for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards at multiple worksites. One worker suffered serious injuries when a roof collapsed. |
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