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
OSHA revises directive for reducing, eliminating hazards in commercial diving operations
July 17, 2011 By
DOL hosts National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility conference in Pasadena, Calif., focused on hourly-wage employees [02/18/2011]
July 17, 2011 By
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]
July 17, 2011 By
DOL announces Green Jobs Innovation Fund Grant competition to support career training programs through community partnerships [02/23/2011]
July 17, 2011 By
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 [...]
New rule aimed at improving employment services for veterans proposed by US Department of Labor [02/23/2010]
July 16, 2011 By
10 Things to Never Put on Your Resume
July 16, 2011 By
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/24/2011]
July 16, 2011 By
In the week ending Feb. 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 391,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 413,000. The 4-week moving average was 402,000, a decrease of 16,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 418,500. DOL News Releases
DOL lawsuit recovers $780,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 40 employees of Long Island, NY, pizzeria [02/24/2011]
July 16, 2011 By
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $ 780,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 40 employees of Martino’s Pizzeria Inc., doing business as Mama’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, in Copiague, N.Y., resolving a lawsuit filed against the company for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. DOL News Releases