A new rule means more flexibility for retirement investors. U.S. Department of Labor | November 23, 2022 |
More flexibility for retirement investors with new rule Our nationâs workers deserve a secure retirement. A new rule recognizes the meaningful impact that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors can have on retirement investments and allows retirement plan investors to take those factors into account as appropriate. Read a press release about the ESG rule Read a blog about the ESG rule |
Supporting mental health in the workplace Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams last week for the first meeting of the State Exchange on Employment and Disability National Task Force on Workforce Mental Health Policy. Participants discussed policy priorities and heard about the departmentâs efforts to improve mental health in the workplace. |
Registered Apprenticeships expand access to good jobs for women and marginalized workers Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited the Hospitality Training Academy in Los Angeles last week to see how its Registered Apprenticeship Programs are providing workers â especially women of color â the training and skills they need to secure good union jobs. |
Protecting care workersâ rights Since launching in 2021, our Care Workers Initiative has completed more than 1,600 investigations, identifying violations in 80% of its reviews and recovering more than $28.6 million for nearly 25,000 workers. |
Seeking feedback on proposed improvements to our Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program Weâve proposed updates to our Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, including a self-correction component for employers who fail to send employee salary withholding contributions or participant loan repayments to retirement plans in a timely manner. |
| Safety citations An Illinois contractor faces $277,584 in proposed penalties after OSHA inspectors identified two willful, four repeat and six serious violations in three investigations. | |
| Troubling trends A comprehensive new report on workersâ compensation in the U.S. shows troubling trends for workers injured or sickened in the workplace. | |
Employers: Get guidance on keeping your workforce healthy this winter with the Fall Playbook for Businesses to Manage COVID-19 and Protect Workers: https://bit.ly/3Gu5SgW |
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