You are invited to attend the 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This free, virtual event will be held March 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT to provide guidance on federal labor rules pertaining to the agriculture industry.

Presented in coordination with other federal agencies and stakeholders, the 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar will focus on labor topics affecting the agriculture industry, such as:

• H-2A visa program rules
• Filing the H-2A petition and USCIS’s role in the H-2A process
• US DOJ Immigration Employee Rights
• Fair Labor Standards Act requirements and child labor rules
• Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requirements
• OSHA field sanitation standards and worker safety
• How to register as a farm labor contractor

Attendance is free, but space is limited.

Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) is a series of Department of Labor (DOL) employment workshops that extend the Department’s Transition Assistance Program to assist military spouses and caregivers as they plan and prepare for their job search in pursuit of their employment goals. All TEAMS workshops are instructor-led virtual training, provided at a variety of times, to meet the needs of individuals stationed throughout the world.

Your Next Move – This two-hour workshop provides participants the opportunity to use DOL online resources to define and explore career opportunities. Labor market information research will be used to select a career path or develop a job search plan.

Sign up for this class BEFORE May 14, 2024
Note: time is in Eastern Time (ET)

Space is limited. Visit : Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) page for additional workshops and times.

Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) is a series of Department of Labor (DOL) employment workshops that extend the Department’s Transition Assistance Program to assist military spouses and caregivers as they plan and prepare for their job search in pursuit of their employment goals. All TEAMS workshops are instructor-led virtual training, provided at a variety of times, to meet the needs of individuals stationed throughout the world.

Your Next Move – This two-hour workshop provides participants the opportunity to use DOL online resources to define and explore career opportunities. Labor market information research will be used to select a career path or develop a job search plan.

Sign up for this class BEFORE April 18, 2024
Note: time is in Eastern Time (ET)

Space is limited. Visit : Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) page for additional workshops and times.

Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) is a series of Department of Labor (DOL) employment workshops that extend the Department’s Transition Assistance Program to assist military spouses and caregivers as they plan and prepare for their job search in pursuit of their employment goals. All TEAMS workshops are instructor-led virtual training, provided at a variety of times, to meet the needs of individuals stationed throughout the world.

Your Next Move – This two-hour workshop provides participants the opportunity to use DOL online resources to define and explore career opportunities. Labor market information research will be used to select a career path or develop a job search plan.

Sign up for this class BEFORE April 18, 2024
Note: time is in Eastern Time (ET)

Space is limited. Visit : Transition Employment Assistance for Military Spouses and Caregivers (TEAMS) page for additional workshops and times.

Please join the Women’s Bureau Western Region and Oregon Tradeswomen for an in-person event to kick-off Women in Construction Week. Register to attend.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Regional Office cordially invites you to attend the Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors webinar.

Information will be provided to guide federal construction contractors through their Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action obligations when working on federal construction projects. Information addressing construction contractor obligations found under the regulations implementing EO 11246, VEVRAA, and Section 503 will also be provided. Finally, information will be provided to federal construction contractors on how to prepare for a compliance evaluation and the compliance review process.

Webinar

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 

Time: 11:00 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 at least five business days in advance of the event. If you have any questions or additional accommodation requests, please contact Amber Wheeler at OFCCPMidwestRegionOutreach@dol.gov or (314) 539-3035.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Regional Office cordially invites you to attend the Prohibiting Pay Secrecy Policies Webinar for federal contractors. 

The OFCCP will be discussing the practices of Executive Order 13665 on how federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discussing employment compensation. Additionally, OFCCP will be discussing different example scenarios and will go over how pay secrecy is investigated.

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST)

Speakers:

• Amber Wheeler, Regional Outreach Specialist, OFCCP Midwest Region

• Agnes Kranz, Compliance Officer, OFCCP Minneapolis Area Office

• Willem Rios, Compliance Officer, OFCCP Minneapolis Area Office

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 at least five business days in advance of the event. If you have any additional questions or accommodation requests, please contact Amber Wheeler at OFCCPMidwestRegionOutreach@dol.gov or (314) 539-3035.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Regional Office cordially invites you to attend the NEW Revised Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing webinar for federal contractors.

Information will be provided about OFCCP and the role of the scheduling letter and itemized listing in the compliance evaluation process. The topics covered will include discussing the purpose of the revisions, details of the changes, and the benefits of these revisions.

Webinar:

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. (CST)

Please register in advance for one of these free Webex webinars.

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 at least 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.