| Sep 13 |
OFCCP - Maintaining Applicant Flow Data,
Omaha,
NE.
The Omaha District Office will present information regarding maintaining applicant flow data, both for the Internet applicant and traditional applicant definitions. The presentation will also include the maintenance of employment records in paper and electronic format as well as accessibility of online systems.
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| Sep 13 |
OLMS-Compliance Seminar,
Albany,
NY.
The OLMS Buffalo District Office will conduct a compliance assistance seminar for all interested union officers, staff, and other interested union officials. The seminar will include formal presentations on completing and filing LM reports and financial recordkeeping & internal controls. Participants will have the opportunity to meet individually with OLMS staff to ask questions specific to their labor organization and one-on-one compliance assistance with filing the union’s LM report.
Participants should also bring a copy of thier union’s most recently filed LM report and any current drafts/works in progress. |
| Sep 13 |
ePolicyWorks Development Think Tank Webcast: New Strategies for Successful Collaboration,
Washington,
DC.
A panel discussion on the use of new and innovative open government strategies for policy development in such key areas as disability employment. Features two panels of experts positioned to highlight successful collaboration techniques and practices. Hosted by Carl Fillichio, DOL’s Senior Advisor for Communications and Public Affairs and Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, and moderated by Chris Dorobek, journalist, commentator and radio host. Access the webcast at http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Technology.htm. This event will be live audio-captioned and offer a real-time Twitter feed with the hashtag ePolicyWorks. No registration is required. |
| Sep 13 |
Retirement Savings: Saving More for Tomorrow by Paying Less in 401(k) Fees Today Webcast,
Washington,
DC.
Do you or your loved ones know how much you are paying for your retirement accounts? You could be losing tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars because of excessive and hidden fees.
Because of a new rule issued by the Department of Labor, there will now be more transparency about the fees and expenses you are paying for your retirement accounts.
By paying attention to the new disclosures you will receive, you could boost your 401(k) account balance at retirement by thousands of dollars.
The Department of Labor invites you to join Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Assistant Secretary Phyllis Borzi of the Employee Benefits Security Administration who will explain how the new rule will work and share tips about how you can keep more of what you save.
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| Sep 13 |
Compliance Assistance Workshop and Union Education Forum,
New Brunswick,
NJ.
Representatives from multiple Department of Labor agencies will be present to discuss topics of interest to the labor community, including:
Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS): Complying with the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: Forms LM-2, 3 and 4, financial recordkeeping, and union officer elections; Review OLMS’s new (and no cost) electronic filing system; Wage and Hour Division (WHD): Overview of Wage & Hour Division; Working with the Department to ensure compliance with Federal wage laws; Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA): Overview of EBSA and its role in overseeing Union related ERISA funds; How to Protect Your Members’ Retirement Plans; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): Working with OSHA to Ensure Your Members Have a Safe Workplace; How to file a claim; Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): OFCCP Agency Requirements and What They Mean for You and Your Members; OFCCP Complaint Filing Process. RSVP to Angelo.Robert.A@dol.gov |
| Sep 13 |
Women in Sustainable Careers Roundtable ,
Cambridge,
MA.
The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau (WB) will collaborate with WEST and the Science Club for Girls to present a “Women in Sustainable Careers” Roundtable Session at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, on September 13, 2012. WB will convene the event with representatives from government, non-profit, business, and labor organizations to discuss sustainable careers for women and the Green Jobs Guide as resource. Approximately 30 people are expected to attend the event. |
| Sep 13 |
Homeless Veterans Summit,
New York,
NY.
The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau (WB) will participate in a Veterans Affairs NY/NJ VISN 3 Homeless Veterans Summit, 9:30a-3:30p, at the New York Harbor VA in New York, NY on September 13, 2012. WB will deliver information and address questions pertaining to the "Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers" (Trauma Guide). Approximately 50 people are expected to attend the event. |
| Sep 14 |
OFCCP-Building Partnerships for the Community,
Anniston,
AL.
OFCCP will be hosting a VEVRAA Mandatory Job Listing & Outreach Seminar to federal contractors. OFCCP will provide guidance on contractors’ obligations and required documentation needed to achieve compliance. There will be a representative from Montgomery's Alabama Employment Services to provide training on the functional features of the Alabama JobLink system, Anniston's Veterans Rep will provide instructions on listing jobs with the career center. The purpose of the event is to educate contractors on the various ways of meeting mandatory job listing requirement and VEVRAA outreach requirements.
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| Sep 14 |
Sustainable Careers Workshop ,
Worcester,
MA.
The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau (WB) in collaboration with the Workforce Central One-Stop Career Center, will host a “Sustainable Careers” workshop in Worcester, MA, on September 14, 2012. WB will present the "Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career" as a resource to Career Counselors and local Green employers. Approximately 30 people are expected to attend the event. |
| Sep 18 |
OFCCP – Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors,
Atlanta,
GA.
Please join the Atlanta District Office for a discussion on the specific affirmative action steps needed to be taken by federal construction contractors to ensure equal employment opportunity; in addition, outreach recruitment practices will be discussed.
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| Sep 18 |
OFCCP Compliance Assistance Seminar – Supply & Service Contractors ,
Nashville,
TN.
Topics to be discussed are Affirmative Action requirements of federal contractors and subcontractors, to include AAP development and compensation analysis. |
| Sep 18 |
OLMS-Trustee Workshop,
Huntington,
WV.
The OLMS Pittsburgh District Office will conduct a workshop for all interested union trustees, audit committee members, staff, and other interested union officials. The workshop is designed to familiarize local union trustees and audit committee members with the OLMS publication entitled “Conducting Audits in Small Unions: A Guide for Trustees.” The Trustee Guide features a 10-step audit designed to help trustees carry out their responsibilities. The workshop will provide an opportunity for “real world” application of the skills and techniques discussed in the Guide. |
| Sep 18 |
OLMS-Trustee Workshop,
Minneapolis,
MN.
The OLMS Minneapolis Resident Office will conduct a workshop for all interested union trustees, audit committee members, staff, and other interested union officials. The workshop will familiarize trustees with the OLMS publication entitled Conducting Audits in Small Unions: A Guide for Trustees, which features a 10-step audit designed to help trustees carry out their responsibilities. Additionally, participants will be provided an opportunity, through a series of exercises involving financial records from a fictitious union, to see how the skills and techniques discussed in the Guide should be applied in “real-world” situations. |
| Sep 19 |
OFCCP- Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors,
Philadelphia,
PA.
The Philadelphia District Office will host an "OFCCP Construction Compliance Assistance Seminar." This event will provide compliance assistance guidance to federal construction contractors on reviewing construction contractor’s responsibilities and goals and how to implement the 16 affirmative action steps.
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| Sep 19 |
Small Business Vendor Outreach Session,
Washington,
DC.
To increase the U.S. Department of Labor's utilization of all types of small businesses, the Department's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) sponsors Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions (VOS). These sessions offer small businesses the opportunity to market their capabilities directly to OSDBU and agency program officials and learn about potential Department procurement opportunities. Conversely, Department procurement officials can learn more about the diverse small business resources available to meet their procurement needs.
Department of Labor agencies buy a wide variety of goods and services valued at approximately $1.9 billion each year. Each DOL agency has a responsibility for procuring its own goods and services in support of the agency's mission.
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| Sep 20 |
OFCCP - Analyzing Personnel Activity Data,
Omaha,
NE.
The Omaha District Office will host a seminar presentation that will cover the topic of how to analyze personnel activity data, including applicant flow and hire data, promotion data, and termination data.
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| Sep 20 |
Expert Forum on the Use of Performance-based Regulatory Models in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry, Offshore and Onshore,
Texas City,
TX.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), along with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, United States Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration invite public participation in this meeting on the use and implementation of performance-based regulatory models for enhanced safety and environmental performance in the United States oil and gas industry.
Speakers will address the current regulatory landscape and discuss the challenges and benefits of non-prescriptive, outcome-based approaches to reduce the frequency and severity of harmful events.
Public attendees will have the opportunity to make comments at the meeting and all members of the public may submit comments in writing. Those interested in attending must register online by September 5. The meeting will also be Webcast live for online viewing. |
| Sep 20 |
Web Chat with ILAB on FY 2012 Solicitations for Grant Applications,
Washington,
DC.
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) will host a web chat on Thursday, September 20 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (EDT), to answer questions about the agency's fiscal year 2012 Solicitations for Grant Applications. The web-chat, which is text-only, will include a discussion (questions and answers) on the solicitations for cooperative agreement applications for the following: Project to Support Local Efforts to Combat Child Labor in Tanzania (SGA 12-15) and Project to Reduce Child Labor in Burkina Faso (SGA 12-09). Information about these solicitations is available at http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/grants/ and on http://www.grants.gov |
| Sep 23 |
OFCCP- Seminar for First Time Service and Supply Contractors,
Philadelphia ,
PA.
The Philadelphia District Office will host a seminar for first-time reviewed contractors and subcontractors on the development of Affirmative Action Plans as required by Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended. This seminar will provide guidance on how to develop the narrative portions of the Affirmative Action Plan and guidance on the items requested from the Itemized Listing. In addition, an overview of the compliance review process will be provided.
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| Sep 25 |
OLMS-Trustee Workshop,
Appleton,
WI.
The OLMS Milwaukee District Office will conduct a workshop for all interested union trustees, audit committee members, staff, and other interested union officials. The workshop will familiarize trustees with the OLMS publication entitled Conducting Audits in Small Unions: A Guide for Trustees, which features a 10-step audit designed to help trustees carry out their responsibilities. Additionally, participants will be provided an opportunity, through a series of exercises involving financial records from a fictitious union, to see how the skills and techniques discussed in the Guide should be applied in “real-world” situations. |
| Sep 26 |
OFCCP - Developing Written Affirmative Action Plans,
Columbus,
OH.
The Columbus District Office will host a seminar for new and existing contractors and subcontractors on the development of Affirmative Action Plans as required by Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, as well as analyzing personnel activity data and maintaining applicant flow data.
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| Sep 26 |
OFCCP Compliance Assistance Seminar – Supply & Service Contractors ,
Nashville,
TN.
Topics to be discussed are Affirmative Action requirements of federal contractors and subcontractors, to include AAP development and compensation analysis. |
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