B.A. Schaaff - Jun 01, 2021
Pride Month is a chance to celebrate and honor the work of LGBTQ+ people as we fight every day for equity and inclusion in society, in the law and in our workplaces.
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Prepare Now to Keep Workers Safe During Hurricane Season
Jim Frederick - Jun 01, 2021
If your workplace is in the path of a hurricane, do you have a plan to keep workers safe? Follow these hurricane prep steps.
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A Memorial Day Message
Secretary Marty Walsh - May 28, 2021
On Memorial Day, we honor those who sacrificed everything so we could go on living in a land where our rights are protected and our dreams are within reach. All of us are indebted to them.
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ODEP at 20: Driving Change Through Mental Health-Friendly Workplaces
Louis Orslene - May 27, 2021
We’re committed to helping people with mental health conditions find and succeed in employment.
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Best Practices on Preventing Heat Illness at Work
Jim Frederick - May 27, 2021
With temperatures on the rise across the country, check out these six practices to keep workers safe this summer.
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5 Things Miners Should Know About the COVID Vaccine
Sam Pierce - May 26, 2021
MSHA's Sam Pierce shares why he got the COVID vaccine and five facts that miners should know.
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Improving Equity With Data
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez - May 26, 2021
A new data challenge will help ensure our programs and resources are equally accessible to all Americans.
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The Diverse Experiences of AANHPI Women at Work
Hari Chon, Gretchen Livingston - May 21, 2021
Here are some key statistics about the 8.5 million Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women in the U.S.
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You Are Not Alone
Secretary Marty Walsh - May 20, 2021
At the Department of Labor, we’re taking action to remove barriers to coverage for mental health and substance use treatment in employer health plans. That’s a priority for me.