​In recognition of National Waitstaff Day, the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) Northeast Region is pleased to offer virtual “Essential Workers, Essential Protections” training for employers and employees in the food services industry.

The presentation will discuss common FLSA minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations found in the restaurant industry and how to avoid them. The webinar will also discuss recent regulatory changes involving tipped workers and tipped pools. A Q&A period will follow the presentation and links to WHD resource materials will be provided.

To Register: Please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compliance-assistance-for-construction-contractors-tickets-322665570407?keep_tld=1

To Attend the Webinar: "Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors", Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Meeting Link: https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=mb6e1c0738db000dcfbb63c7bc3e4effa

Access code: 2761 912 7120

VoIP or dial 877-465-7975

Event password: Welcome!13

After clicking the link a log-in screen will appear prompting you to enter your Name and Email address, then click "Join as Guest”. If you experience difficulties with the meeting link, please copy and paste it into your browser then press enter to attend the event.

Helpful hints and best practices in understanding your obligations as a federal contractor when selected for an OFCCP Compliance Review.

To Register: Please use the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-to-expect-during-a-compliance-review-tickets-322643524467?keep_tld=1

To Attend the Webinar: "What to Expect During a Compliance Review", Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Meeting Link: https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=m375cf0527c56cfe73017d9dd4d045654

Access code: 2763 253 9316

VoIP or dial 877-465-7975

Event password: Welcome!13

After clicking the link a log-in screen will appear prompting you to enter your Name and Email address, then click "Join as Guest". If you experience difficulties with the meeting link, please copy and paste it into your browser then press enter to attend the event.

OSHA is hosting a virtual stakeholder meeting on the agency's efforts to protect workers from heat-related hazards. If you would like to attend, provide verbal comments, or ask questions, please register in advance. 

SERO OFCCP is providing federal contractors in AL, MS and TN the opportunity to attend a compliance assistance event that offers a basic understanding of the compliance evaluation process. This event should help federal and federally assisted construction contractors determine what additional preparations they may need to undertake to prepare for a scheduled compliance evaluation. The compliance assistance event should generally help federal and federally assisted contractors build their knowledge about compliance, as well as support contractor long-term voluntary compliance. Our office is providing compliance assistance events on the following date(s):

Date: April 19, 2022

Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm Central Standard Time

Date: April 21, 2022

Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm Central Standard Time

Location: Microsoft TEAMS application

This compliance assistance is limited to employees of scheduled contractors with day-to-day responsibility for implementing or overseeing contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs (EEO/AA). Your participation in any one of these event(s) is voluntary and is not a substitute for thoroughly reviewing and understanding the regulatory requirements that OFCCP enforces.

SERO OFCCP is providing federal contractors in AL, MS and TN the opportunity to attend a compliance assistance event that offers a basic understanding of the compliance evaluation process. This event should help federal and federally assisted construction contractors determine what additional preparations they may need to undertake to prepare for a scheduled compliance evaluation. The compliance assistance event should generally help federal and federally assisted contractors build their knowledge about compliance, as well as support contractor long-term voluntary compliance. Our office is providing compliance assistance events on the following date(s):

Date: April 19, 2022

Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm Central Standard Time

Date: April 21, 2022

Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm Central Standard Time

Location: Microsoft TEAMS application

This compliance assistance is limited to employees of scheduled contractors with day-to-day responsibility for implementing or overseeing contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs (EEO/AA). Your participation in any one of these event(s) is voluntary and is not a substitute for thoroughly reviewing and understanding the regulatory requirements that OFCCP enforces.

OFCCP Nashville DO will hold a compliance assistance/information session in collaboration with the Women’s Bureau and a notable female CBO to educate construction contractors on how to meet their EEO/Affirmative Action obligations and introduce a community-based organization that may provide resources to assist with female utilization on their construction projects.

OFCCP will provide a brief overview of the construction contractor’s obligations under the laws we enforce. The Women’s Bureau will present on the pay gap, occupational segregation, recruiting and retaining women by having an equitable culture, as well as, providing information on formerly incarcerated women re-entering the workforce.

This annual weeklong event raises awareness of fall hazards in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. The Stand-Down encourages employers to voluntarily pause work to conduct safety training on common hazards.

Learn how to conduct a Safety Stand-Down. 

Find Stand-Down events near you. 

OSHA has reopened the rulemaking record partially and scheduled an informal public hearing to seek comments on specific topics that relate to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from workplace exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

Submit written comments by April 22. Read the Federal Register Notice for information.  

The public will be able to access a live stream of the hearing, which will begin on April 27 and continue on April 28, April 29, and May 2. Visit the COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking webpage for details. 

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.

LinkedIn Job Search - This two-hour workshop offers insider knowledge to utilize LinkedIn’s job search features. Participants learn how to set job alerts, connect with new people, join groups, and follow organizations to grow their networks. This workshop also shares a rare sneak peek into the recruiter’s view on LinkedIn providing invaluable insight into LinkedIn job searches.

Sign up for this class BEFORE June 15, 2022
Note: time is in Eastern Time (ET)

Space is limited. Visit : Military Spouse Events Page (TEAMS)  for additional workshops and times.