The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Women's Bureau, Wage and Hour Department, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration invite you to an educational and empowerment panel discussion to learn about employment opportunities for Women in the Construction Industry.

• Learn about career opportunities in construction;
• Learn how to succeed as a woman in construction and other male dominated/majority male industries;
• Receive information on how your job training program can recruit and retain more women;
• Get information about apprenticeship programs and opportunities; and
• Learn about your rights, protections, and the resources available to you.

REGISTRATION LINK:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ofccp-wb-osha-whd-build-a-brighter-future-engaging-women-in-construction-tickets-273005445637

Some helpful hints and best practices in understanding your obligations as a federal contractor when selected for a OFCCP compliance review.

To Register: Please use the following below: 2/24 10 am link: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/compliance-assistance-for-construction-contractors-tickets-269174406897

To Attend the Webinar: "What to Expect During a Compliance Review", Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Meeting Link: https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=mfe0661a08e2a2a30cfbd5793737152ad

Access code:2760 097 5763

VoIP or dial 877-465-7975

Event password: Welcome!24

OFCCP will share with you some 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 below: 2/24 10 am link: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/what-to-expect-during-a-compliance-event-tickets-266173250357

To Attend the Webinar: "What to Expect During a Compliance Review", Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Meeting Link: https://usdol.webex.com/usdol/j.php?MTID=mfe0661a08e2a2a30cfbd5793737152ad

Access code:2764 169 8635

VoIP or dial 877-465-7975

Event password: Welcome!24

As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to build better jobs and increase pay equity, the department’s Women’s Bureau regional office in Chicago will host a webinar titled, “Advancing Equity for African-American Women in the Workforce.” Along with presentations from representatives of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration and Chicago Federal Executive Board, the webinar will include discussions about federal resources available to assist Black women in enhancing job skills and exploring avenues to business ownership.

Join OSHA and the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program for a live webinar on March 1, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST to assist nonprofit organizations with preparing a competitive grant application.

Topics will include: 

• Which Harwood Grant is right for you? 
• Components of a competitive application
• Application pitfalls to avoid
• Budgeting the budget
• Grantee lessons learned

This is a free webinar, but you must register. 

Please join leaders from across the Department to learn about DOL’s grant programs and funding opportunities available this year. For additional information, and to stay informed on upcoming announcements, please visit dol.gov/grants.

The Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors workshop guides federal construction contractors through their Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action obligations when working on federal construction projects. It addresses construction contractor obligations found under the regulations implementing EO 11246, VEVRAA, and Section 503. It will also cover how to prepare for a compliance evaluation and the compliance review process.

Please register via the Eventbrite links below Registration closes on February 16, 2022 at 10:00am Central Time

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compliance-assistance-for-construction-contractors-tickets-269002703327

Please contact Charlotte Moore at moore.charlotte@dol.gov for any questions.

Please request any special accommodation needed

Attendance is Free

This series, co-hosted by the Women’s Bureau and the Cornell Worker’s Institute, will bridge theory and practice through examinations of how best to advance an equity lens in public investments. We invite you to attend the webinars for some answers to the questions, 'What is Equity?'; 'How do we infuse it in policy outcomes?'; and 'How do we measure it?'

This panel discussion will explore the impact of implicit racial bias on Black women’s health outcomes. Bias in healthcare may lead to long-term repercussions for Black women that extend beyond physical health to financial insecurity and low employment rates. Join us for a conversation with clinicians and researchers on this critical issue.

Twenty-Nine years after the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), research continues to show that paid family and medical leave is a critical need for working families. Join us for a conversation with Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families; Jody Heymann, dean of the UCLA Field School of Public Health; and Jane Waldfogel, co-director of the Columbia Population Research Center.