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SayWA! One giant leap – Sun, 27 Dec 2009 PST: Get ready for the undergraduates. The NFL's uncertain labor situati... http://bit.ly/7luVXG
WANews0verviews (Washington News) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:16:42 -0000
SayWA! One giant leap – Sun, 27 Dec 2009 PST: Get ready for the undergraduates. The NFL's uncertain labor situati... http://bit.ly/7luVXG
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. *Theodore Roosevelt
2Success4Us (Success 4 Us) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:13:22 -0000
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. *Theodore Roosevelt
#iloveitwhen she calls me her baby, not the 1 she'd be in labor with ;-)
MisterPMinaya (Mister P.) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:10:11 -0000
#iloveitwhen she calls me her baby, not the 1 she'd be in labor with ;-)
RT @MetabolicPlus: Music is a friend of labor for it lightens the task by refreshing the nerves and spirit of the worker. William Green
PaulaInKansas (Paula Goldwyn) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:08:38 -0000
RT @MetabolicPlus: Music is a friend of labor for it lightens the task by refreshing the nerves and spirit of the worker. William Green
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. *Theodore Roosevelt
AffiliatePlans (Affiliate) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:02:30 -0000
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. *Theodore Roosevelt
Happy Labor Day From President Bush http://www.gubb.tv/play.php?vid=1502
Peasant_Man (MAN Saloio) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:52 -0000
Happy Labor Day From President Bush http://www.gubb.tv/play.php?vid=1502

 

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U.S. Department of Labor - Charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces. Responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
Meta Description: [ The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. ]

Compliance Links - Provides a comprehensive and easy to use resource for current OSHA standards and compliance-related information.
Meta Description: [ OSHA Home Page, OSHA's mission is to prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers by ensuring safe and healthful workplaces. ]

Health Administration (OSHA) - Information related to job related safety and health issues, as well as compliance related resources.
Meta Description: [ 08/07/2006 ]

Management (OASAM) - This office primarily provides internal administrative and management services to the Department of Labor. Two external programs are the Civil Rights Program, and the Contracting and Grant Program.

Medical Leave - Information about the laws and the regulations of The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Meta Description: [ The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continued health coverage to employees in a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons. ]

21st Century Workforce Initiative - Ensures that all American workers have as fulfilling and financially rewarding a career as they aspire to have and to make sure that no worker gets left behind in the limitless potential of the dynamic, global economy of this new millennium.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the 21st Century Workforce Initiative is to ensure that in the changing workplace, all American workers have as fulfilling and financially rewarding a career as they aspire to have and to make sure that no worker gets left behind in the limitless potential of the dynamic, global ec... ]

Administrative Review Board (ARB) - Issues final agency decisions under a broad range of Federal labor laws, including nuclear, environmental, and Surface Transportation Assistance Act whistleblower cases, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program cases and child labor cases.

America's Job Bank - Online job database from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in partnership with the states and private sector organizations.
Meta Description: [ Are you looking for your dream job? Post your resume, set up an automated job search. Search through our database of over one million jobs nationwide. ]

Benefits Review Board (BRB) - Reviews and issue decisions on appeals of worker's compensation claims arising under the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act and the Black Lung Benefits amendments to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.
Meta Description: [ e-Judication is the portal for the Department of Labor's formal adjudications, such as black lung and longshore workers' compensation programs, nuclear and environmental whistleblower cases, OFCCP enforcement actions, Workforce Investment Act disputes, permanent and temporary alien labor certicat... ]

Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) - Carries out the DoL's international responsibilities and assists in formulating international economic, trade, and immigration policies affecting American workers.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - US Department of Labor agency that maintains statistical information about the economy, population, demographics, unemployment, wages, staffing patterns.
Meta Description: [ The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. ]

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) - Ensures grassroots organizations have equal opportunity to participate in existing federally funded programs as they serve their communities.
Meta Description: [ The Faith-Based and Community Initiative works to remove barriers that prevent faith-based and community organizations from receiving federal funding to deliver social services., The Faith-Based and Community Initiative works to remove barriers that prevent faith-based and community organizations... ]

Consumer Price Index - Produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

Dislocated Workers - Layoff, retraining and reemployment information.

Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Formerly known as the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA). Protects the integrity of pensions, health plans, and other employee benefits.
Meta Description: [ EBSA is committed to providing participant and compliance assistance regarding pension, health and other employee benefit plans. ]

Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) - A three member quasi-judicial body which hears and makes final decisions on appeals of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs in claims of federal employees.
Meta Description: [ e-Judication is the portal for the Department of Labor's formal adjudications, such as black lung and longshore workers' compensation programs, nuclear and environmental whistleblower cases, OFCCP enforcement actions, Workforce Investment Act disputes, permanent and temporary alien labor certicat... ]

Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Information on programs, assistance, and training opportunities for employers and employees.

Employment Law Guide - Describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor that affect businesses and workers. Designed primarily for businesses in general industry.
Meta Description: [ The main menu page of the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services. This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. ]

Major Statutes of the U.S. Department of Labor - Includes a brief description of many of the principal statutes of more than 180 federal laws most commonly applicable to businesses.

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Administers the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines.
Meta Description: [ Federal enforcement agency responsible for the health and safety of the nation's miners. ]

Occupational Outlook Handbook - The Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) - Administrative law judges from the United States Department of Labor's Office of Administrative Law Judges preside over formal hearings concerning many labor-related matters. The office's mission is to render fair and equitable decisions under the governing law and the facts of each case.
Meta Description: [ The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges, is the trial court for most Department's formal adjudications, such as black lung and longshore workers' compensation programs, nuclear and environmental whistleblower cases, OFCCP enforcement actions, Workforce Investment Act dis... ]

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - Provides leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) - Advises and assists the Secretary of Labor in the Department's activities in economic policy issues, economic research, and regulatory policies and procedures bearing on the welfare of all American workers.
Meta Description: [ The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP) provides advice and assistance to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in a number of areas, including policy development, regulations, program implementation, compliance assistance strategies, program evaluations, research, budget and perform... ]

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) - The CFO is the senior financial advisor to the Secretary, Congress, Office of Management and Budget and other stakeholders on the financial health of the Department.

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) - Provides leadership, policy guidance and assistance to Departmental agencies in all aspects of using information technology to implement and manage those programs within the Department.

Office of the Inspector General (OIG) - The Office of the Inspector General serves the American Worker and Taxpayer by conducting audits, investigations, and evaluations that result in improvements in the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of Departmental programs and operations. OIG detects and prevents fraud and abuse in DOL programs and labor racketeering in the American workplace.

Office of the Secretary of Labor - Biography, photographs, speeches, and press releases about the current Secretary of Labor.
Meta Description: [ Elaine L. Chao is the nation's 24th Secretary of Labor, representing a new generation of American leadership. She is respected as an effective and articulate champion of the nation's contemporary workforce, acting quickly to focus the Labor Department on the modern realities of workers' lives. ]

Office of the Solicitor (SOL) - Ensures that the Nation's labor laws are forcefully and fairly applied in implementing the priority enforcement initiatives of and defending the actions taken by the Secretary of Labor and the program agencies of the Department of Labor.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Search - OSHA's SIC Manual search by keywords to access detailed information for a specified SIC, Division, or Major Group; and browse through the manual structure.
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Unemployment Insurance Programs - Helps cushion the impact of economic downturns and brings economic stability to communities, states, and the nation by providing temporary income support for laid off workers.
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Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) - Helps veterans, reservists, and National Guard members in securing employment and the rights and benefits associated with such.

Women's Bureau (WB) - The only federal Agency devoted exclusively to the concerns of women in the labor force. The bureau works to improve the economic status and opportunity for equal and profitable employment.

Youth Training Programs - Information and assistance about various youth employment and training activities.