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Storm recovery work can be extremely hazardous. Get info and resources to keep workers safe at https://lnkd.in/eTW5qGzq. Have concern about your safety or health during storm cleanup? Call OSHA at 800-321-6742.

📣 FACT: Unions help close gender and racial pay gaps. Workers seeking to form a union at their workplace should talk to their co-workers to build support around issues they are facing. Learn more about organizing and unions at WORKcenter.gov.

Under the terms of a corporate-wide agreement between our Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Harrison Dollar, the company will pay $12 million in penalties and implement changes that make the safety of its employees a priority. These include: ☑️ Establishing and maintaining an expanded safety structure and a robust safety and health management system, including hiring additional safety managers. ☑️ Significantly reducing inventory and increasing stocking efficiency to prevent blocked exits and unsafe material storage. ☑️ Providing safety and health training to both leadership and non-managerial employees. ☑️ Developing a safety and health committee and encouraging employee participation. These changes will impact thousands of workers across the country. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebi5RibA

We're awarding more than $244 million through two grant programs to help modernize, diversify and expand the Registered Apprenticeship system in growing U.S. industries. The investments are part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, which is rebuilding the middle class and increasing opportunities for underrepresented populations to enter in-demand occupations and careers that offer family-supporting wages. Nearly $195 million will come through the second round of grant funding under the Apprenticeship Building America initiative, which supports public-private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals. The program will help expand the use of Registered Apprenticeships across in-demand fields, such as K-12 education, clean energy, IT and cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, supply chain, hospitality, care economy and public-sector occupations. The Biden-Harris administration is also awarding $49 million through the second round of the competitive portion of the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants to nine states. Since the start of the Biden-Harris administration, these investments and other efforts have resulted in more than 900,000 individuals having the opportunity to start an apprenticeship. https://lnkd.in/gyRHwBJY

If you live or work in an area affected by #Beryl or other natural disaster we have resources that can help, including assistance with wage issues, staying safe during recovery operations and more: dol.gov/DisasterRecovery Please help us spread the word!

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 222,000 for the week ending 7/6 (-17,000). Insured unemployment was 1,852,000 for the week ending 6/29 (-4,000). https://lnkd.in/gcGh-G4

Our Wage and Hour Division has recovered $912,594 for 44 workers of a Londonderry brewery and restaurant that illegally kept workers’ credit card tips and incorrectly exempted several salaried employees, such as brewers, bartenders, cooks and administrative staff from overtime pay requirements. Learn more about this case: https://lnkd.in/ewSZ4KXH #Restaurants #Payroll #Entrepreneurship #Management

We've awarded more than $39 million in grants to 46 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs across key industries and provide workers with access to the new, good-paying jobs created under the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda. https://lnkd.in/ecM4Tzck

Meet Kiwi and Blueberry! These charming parakeets love attention, perching on high surfaces and trying to turn the pages of owner Kim’s newspaper. Kim and her colleagues in our Employment and Training Administration help job seekers get new skills and credentials and find new or better careers.

We know that many LGBTQIA+ individuals face unique challenges to their physical and mental health and financial security. The Employee Benefits Security Administration is sharing tips for the LGBTQIA+ community to prioritize your health and well-being. https://lnkd.in/eTcQuDdV