| Secretary Walshs vision for American workers, Equal Pay Day, help forfraud victims and more | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | March 26, 2021 |
| Secretary Walsh: Lets get to work After being sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor on March 23, Secretary Marty Walsh laid out his vision for American workers, including creating good jobs, bolstering workforce training, and strengthening protections for workers rights, safety and pay. Follow Secretary Walsh on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Week 1: Support for workers and families In his first days at the department, Secretary Walsh visited a Washington, D.C., daycare and preschool, where he discussed how the American Rescue Plan is delivering immediate relief to workers, businesses and working parents. He hosted a virtual town hall to meet with department employees. At an American Job Center, Walsh met with frontline workers who have spent the past year connecting people with critical unemployment benefits. |
| Calling attention to the gender wage gap The department joined the Biden-Harris administration in recognizing Equal Pay Day. Secretary Walsh issued a video statement on the importance of pay equity. In Missouri, Womens Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff heard from local women about their experiences with inequality and discussed solutions that would support working women. |
|  | Prevailing wages rule delay We have proposed an 18-month delay for a final rule published in January 2021 on calculating the prevailing wages of some immigrants and non-immigrant workers. |
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|  | Tip rule status updates Several portions of a 2020 tip final rule implementing the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act will take effect on April 30, but the department is proposing changes to some parts, and seeking more information on others. |
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|  | Apprenticeship grants Were making $31 million in grants available to create Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence that will expand and modernize registered apprenticeship programs, and help increase apprenticeship opportunities. |
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|  | Fighting unemployment fraud The department launched a new website to provide information on unemployment insurance identity theft and how and where to report stolen benefits. |
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|  | Back wages for buffet workers An Oregon buffet restaurant will pay $417,737 in back wages to 39 workers to address minimum wage and overtime violations. |
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|  | Overtime wages restored A Virginia health care services provider has paid $139,974 in back wages to 58 workers as well as a $30,319 civil penalty after our investigation found willful overtime violations. |
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|  | Triangle fire remembered On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire changed the course of worker safety in the United States. Today OSHA ensures safe working conditions through training, education and compliance assistance. |
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| Equal Pay Day March 24 is Equal Pay Day, which symbolizes the extra time women, on average, have to work to cover the previous years gender pay gap. Women are also disproportionately represented in low-wage occupations. |
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Mar. 31, 2021, 2 p.m. EDT Mastering Resume Essentials for Military Spouses
Apr. 5, 2021, 9 a.m. EDT Marketing Me: A Job Search Approach for Military Spouses
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Apr. 6, 2021, 10:30 a.m. EDT Your Next Move for Military Spouses
Apr. 6, 2021, 12 p.m. EDT Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events. |
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