February 23, 2012

OSHA’s Fall Protection Policies for Residential Construction [8/12/2011]

DOL Audio and Video

Secretary Solis: Labor Day Message (Espanol) [09/02/2011]

DOL Audio and Video

Secretary Solis: Labor Day Message (English, Shorter version) [09/02/2011]

DOL Audio and Video

Secretary Solis: State of the American Worker [09/02/2011]

DOL Audio and Video

Mentor Me: 5 Ways to Make this Free Training Pay Off

These days when job security is not necessarily a given, many workers are taking advantage of mentoring, a valuable — and free — training tool. And no wonder: According to Randi Bussin, a career coach in Belmont, Mass., "it’s a no-brainer for lifetime career development." Salary.com – Know Your Worth

DOL to host free webcast Feb. 23 on retirement savings options for small businesses and plan providers [02/17/2011]

As part of America Saves Week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the America Saves campaign of the Consumer Federation of America will sponsor a free webcast on Feb. 23 for small businesses and plan service providers. Topics include choosing a retirement savings plan and the advantages of direct deposits to [...]

OSHA revises directive for reducing, eliminating hazards in commercial diving operations

July 14, 2011 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 OSHA revises directive for reducing, eliminating hazards in commercial diving operations WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety OSHA News Release

DOL hosts National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility conference in Pasadena, Calif., focused on hourly-wage employees [02/18/2011]

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau yesterday hosted a conference on best flexibility practices for hourly-wage employees at the Pasadena Convention Center, drawing about 400 attendees. “Challenges and Solutions for Hourly Workers” is part of the Women’s Bureau’s National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility, a series of events building on the goals of the March [...]

Morrow, Ohio-based third-party plan administrator pleads guilty to embezzlement of $1 million from retirement plan clients [02/23/2011]

The third-party administrator to 56 employee benefit plans — most covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act — located throughout Ohio and several other states pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of $ 1 million in assets from 12 retirement plans. DOL News Releases

DOL announces Green Jobs Innovation Fund Grant competition to support career training programs through community partnerships [02/23/2011]

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the Green Jobs Innovation Fund competition to support opportunities for workers to receive job training in green industry sectors and occupations. Through this competition, the department will award approximately $ 40 million to support five to eight grantees with awards ranging from $ 5 million to $ 8 [...]