This webinar will cover national origin discrimination including the relevant OFCCP regulations, examples of this type of discrimination, complaint procedures and provides other federal resources for interested stakeholders.

This webinar will cover national origin discrimination including the relevant OFCCP regulations, examples of this type of discrimination, complaint procedures and provides other federal resources for interested stakeholders.

• Maria Contreras-Cantu - Outreach and Compliance Specialist Coordinator, OFCCP Midwest Region
• Laura Goulding - Equal Opportunity Specialist, OFCCP Midwest Region

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Maria C. Cantu at contreras-cantu.maria@dol.gov or (313) 442-3379.

The EEOC and OFCCP will provide federal contractors and employers with overviews of federal protections against employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for LGBTQ workers. Personal stories will be shared with attendees, and there will be a panel discussion in which panelists will discuss their workplace experiences, including obtaining and/or maintaining gainful employment. Experts will also share suggestions on how to foster inclusive and respectful work environments.

Speakers

• Marcel D. Baldwin, OFCCP Regional Outreach Coordinator
• Toria Mroz, EEOC, Outreach and Education Coordinator
• Brien Shoemaker, EEOC Outreach and Education Coordinator
• Ryan Fitzgerald, City of St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
• Natalie Lasky, Founder/President YSU WCBA Student DEI, Veteran from LGBTQ+ Community, Multimedia Journalist, The Jamber (YSU Student Media)
• Suzanne Wheeler, MidAmerican Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
• Kathleen Bensberg, EEOC Trial Attorney
• Catherine Welker, EEOC Enforcement Supervisor
• Cael Yingling, EEOC Federal Investigator

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you have any questions, please contact Toria Mroz at Toria.Mroz@eeoc.gov or (314) 798-1954 or Marcel Baldwin at Baldwin.Marcel.D@dol.gov or (312) 596-7012.

Jobs to Move America and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and OSHA will host a Know Your Rights Seminar. During the event, representatives from the Wage and Hour Division and OSHA will provide workers and worker advocates with information on the federal laws that protect their labor rights.

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Topics during this free event will include:

- Safety and Health,

-Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Child Labor

-Family and Medical Leave and Nursing Mother protections

-How to File a Complaint

Participation is free, but registration is required. For more information contact: Rachel Mast-Matos at mast-matos.rachel@dol.gov.

In recognition of Women in Construction week, we invite you to join us to learn about the many DOL resources, career pathways, and federal protections available to women in nontraditional occupations. There will panelists from organizations and businesses representing the industry who will provide an overview of their organization or work in the industry, share why they believe women should consider a career in construction and share resources or tips along with employment trends in the industry. 

Please join us and other federal agencies to this year’s agricultural virtual seminar. We will focus on federal regulations governing agricultural employment such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program and Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Do not miss this opportunity to learn about requirements for wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, and more.

The Department of Labor administers a variety of grants, which aim to connect, protect, train, support, and empower workers and job seekers, at home and abroad. We stand ready to serve workers in all communities, with targeted programs for teens and young adults, low-wage workers, women in nontraditional occupations, people with disabilities, homeless veterans and returning service members, previously incarcerated youth or adults, tribal communities and rural communities.

The Department’s grants range in terms of size, eligibility, program purpose, and other important characteristics. Come hear from Department of Labor leadership and staff across grant-making agencies and program offices, to learn about the grant programs and funding opportunities available at the Department, how to prepare, partner, or apply, and how to stay informed throughout the year as funding opportunities become available.  

The Webinar will be recorded and made available online in the weeks following the event.

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Wage & Hour Division (WHD) and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are hosting a free online webinar presentation aimed at educating Community- Based Organization and Advocacy Group representatives on the protections afforded to wage earners and job seekers. At the session, you will learn about the laws OFCCP, WHD and EEOC enforce along with their respective jurisdictional authorities. Participants will also be informed of what to do if applicants or employees believe their employment rights have been violated.” The session will take place from 9:30 am until 11:30 am PST.

For more information, contact Compliance Officer Lennon Badgette by email at Badgette.Lennon@dol.gov.

This event requires registration through WebEx. To register click here

OFCCP Midwest Region’s Regional Outreach Coordinator Marcel Baldwin will deliver the Protecting Your Workplace Rights presentation that focuses on workers and their rights. It provides an overview of OFCCP, the laws it enforces and how to identify discrimination and file a complaint with OFCCP. Baldwin will also have a resource table setup at the event that will have various OFCCP informational handouts for the public.

For more information and to resister, please contact:
Marcel D. Baldwin OFCCP Midwest Region
(312) 596-7012
Baldwin.Marcel.D@dol.gov