| We honorwho have served in the U.S. military and give thanks for the sacrifices theyand their families have made defending our freedom. |
U.S. Department of Labor | | November 12, 2021 |
| Honoring employers who invest in hiring and retaining veterans In a virtual ceremony, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and other department representatives honored the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, which recognizes employers that invest in recruiting, employing and retaining veterans. Watch the HIRE Vets Medallion Awards ceremony Learn more about the HIRE Vets program |
| Better service for those who served In a conversation with Navy veteran Jessica Case, Secretary Walsh discussed Cases experiences transitioning from the military, Labor Department programs that serve veterans and how to improve outreach. |
| Joint initiative to end retaliation and protect worker rights The Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are raising awareness about retaliation issues when workers exercise their protected labor rights. The joint initiative will launch with an online dialogue Nov. 17. |
| Protecting workers civil liberties We published a proposed rule that aims to protect workers rights and safeguard religious freedom by rescinding a 2020 rule affecting federal contractors and subcontractors. |
| | A growing occupation We have resources to connect veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses with commercial driving opportunities. | | |
| | Whistleblower protections A Texas hotel operator will pay back wages and damages to a worker fired after reporting concerns about carbon monoxide exposure and seeking medical treatment. | | |
| | Back wages A federal court has ordered a Pennsylvania gas station and convenience store to pay $281,029 in back wages and liquidated damages to two underpaid employees. | | |
| Building an economy that works for women Women workers accounted for 57.2% of all job gains in October. See what else the October jobs report reveals about the state of working women in America and critical steps to Building Back Better. |
| Career Credentials for Military Spouses
Nov. 14, 10 p.m. ET
Women's Bureau WANTO Best Practices Webinar
Nov. 18, 4 p.m. ET
Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events. |
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