Please join OFCCP’s Ombuds to learn more about the services offered by the agency.  Participants will learn what an Ombuds is, how the service is helpful, eligibility, and types of referrals.  OFCCP strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.  Please let us know if you require any accommodations or have questions about the event by email at OFCCP-PA-Outreach@dol.gov.  Please submit requests no later than one full week prior to the scheduled webinar.

In support of OFCCP’s designated Mega Construction Projects, the San Diego District Office will host a series of webinars for contractors and workers.  OFCCP strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully.  Please let us know if you require any accommodations or have questions about the event by email at OFCCP-PA-Outreach@dol.gov.  Please submit requests no later than one full week prior to the scheduled webinar.

Please join the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Baltimore District Office as they host a compliance assistance webinar for federal contractors.  This event is open to federal supply and service contractors who are new, experienced, and those seeking refresher training on what to expect during a compliance review and common problems found during a compliance review. During this presentation you will be provided information on OFCCP (mission, laws, and jurisdiction); and guidance for supply and service contractors through the scheduling process and the compliance review process. 

Date: January 16, 2024

Time:  2:00PM -4:00 PM EST 

Registration Link: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams 

Point of Contact:  Marlene Williams, Director of Outreach Education Williams.Marlene@dol.gov  

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Regional Office cordially invites you to attend the Protecting Your Workplace Rights Webinar for federal contractor employees.

The OFCCP will be providing an overview of the agency, the laws it enforces and how to identify discrimination and file a complaint with OFCCP.

Webinar

Date:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (CST)

Please register in advance for this free Webex webinar: 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. To request ASL interpreting or captioning services, please email Interpreting.Services@dol.gov five business days in advance of the event. 

If you have any questions or additional accommodation requests, please contact Amber Wheeler at OFCCPMidwestRegion Outreach@dol.gov or (314) 539-3035.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Midwest Regional Office, and Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Cincinnati Area Office, cordially invite you to attend this webinar in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

We are honored to have Polaris Project's Senior Program Manager, Diana Fimbres, as our guest speaker for this webinar. Diana will provide an overview of where and how human trafficking happens, regional data and examples, as well as helpful resources and recommendations.

Speakers:

Amber Wheeler - Regional Outreach Specialist, OFCCP Midwest Region

Karen Wallace - Chicago District Director, OFCCP Midwest Region

Danielle Calderon - Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist, WHD Cincinnati Area Office

Diana Fibres - Senior Program Manager, Polaris Project

To request ASL interpreting or captioning services, please email Interpreting.Services@dol.gov at least five business days in advance.

If you have questions, please contact Amber Wheeler at OFCCPMidwestRegionOutreach@dol.gov or (314) 539-3035.

Registration Link: https://usdolee.webex.com/weblink/register/r560ed2a26242072291728cf2622733b3

In honor of January's National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, please join the Wage and Hour Division's Southeast Region for our third annual discussion with federal, state, and nonprofit organizations on labor trafficking in the agriculture industry. This year's event follows a multi-agency investigation that found a South Carolina farm labor contractor and its operators subjected migrant farmworkers to exploitative labor, confiscated passports and housed workers in unsafe and unhealthy conditions. During the event, representatives from federal, state, and nonprofit organizations will share their experiences combating labor trafficking in the agriculture industry. Participation is free, but registration is required. Contact Rachel Mast-Matos if you have questions, mast-matos.rachel@dol.gov.