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At youth employment forum, Su highlights administration’s commitment to creating opportunities

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su addressed the National Youth Employment Coalition 2024 Forum in Atlanta this week, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to creating good jobs and promoting accessible career pathways for young people.

Union jobs are good jobs – in Wisconsin and beyond

Acting Secretary Su joined Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin this week, where they discussed workers’ rights and the benefits of union jobs. Vice President Harris also announced a new Executive Order from President Biden that expands Registered Apprenticeships in the federal workforce, and encourages their use in grants and contracts.

Creating career pathways for young people through apprenticeship

We’re launching the inaugural Federal Youth Apprenticeship Pathway program to help provide supportive services and training to prepare young people to excel across in-demand industries.

Restraining order follows allegations of egregious retaliation at Tennessee farm

We’re seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent a Tennessee farm from retaliating against two workers who asked about their wages – a legally protected activity. One worker was allegedly tasked with cleaning offices and bathrooms and picking up pig waste (not their normal job). Another, after being threatened with termination, returned to find a severed pig’s head at their workstation.

New Health Resource Locator Tool connects miners with the care they need

Miners and their families face challenges in accessing critical care and support services. Our Mine Safety and Health Administration has created a new, user-friendly tool to help them find the health care facilities that can meet their needs.

Treating eating disorders using your mental health benefits

Eating disorders affect nearly 1 in 10 individuals across America. As mental health conditions, their treatment is a mental health benefit covered by parity laws.

Increasing protections against religious discrimination

We joined several federal agencies in finalizing a rule that restores important religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social services, including job training and job search assistance. The rule aims to ensure beneficiaries are informed of their rights and to prevent discrimination based on religion.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Funding available

We're making $90 million available to provide career services and training for farmworkers and their dependents

Apprenticeship advisors

We’ve appointed 30 new members to the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, which advises our leadership on issues related to the national apprenticeship system.

Leave rights protected

We recovered $438,625 for two former Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama who were fired after requesting Family and Medical Leave Act leave.

Focus on paid leave

America’s first formal paid leave programs date from the 1940s. Today, 13 states and Washington, D.C., offer them. Learn more about the history and present of paid leave.

Job enrichment

Our Office of the Chief Information Officer is committed to using artificial intelligence as a tool to make work more fair, enjoyable and productive.

Who’s dishing retirement advice?

We’ve appointed new members and leaders for the 2024 ERISA Advisory Council.

Reporting requirements

A new fact sheet identifies common errors in the LM-20 reports that labor relations consultants must file. Are you making these mistakes?

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