We proposed a rule that would allow fiduciaries to take into account ESG risks and rewards in investment decision-making, which could help bolster the resilience of workers’ retirement savings and pensions while maintaining strong fiduciary standards.

• Read the news release
• View the fact sheet

On Wednesday in Atlanta, Secretary Walsh met with Mayor Keisha Bottoms, other local officials, and union and community leaders to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s Build Back Better agenda, including:

• Meeting the needs of women in the workplace.
• Supporting working families through investments in the care economy.
• The Labor Department’s efforts to fight wage theft and protect low-wage workers.
• Building a more inclusive workforce, including access to career training and support services.
• The importance of skills training and mentorship for youth.

Follow Secretary Walsh on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates on his travels.

Will you join us in celebrating apprenticeship this November? We have tools to help you plan and promote your event.

We’re joining organizations nationwide Oct. 18 through Nov. 5 in a social media campaign to #KeepTeenWorkersSafe in the workplace during the holiday season.

Join Secretary Walsh and Labor Department leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 2-3 p.m. ET for a virtual celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

We have filed for a restraining order to stop a Louisiana farm operator from retaliating against migrant workers after the employer threatened the workers.

Read Secretary Walsh’s statement on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s new worksite enforcement strategy that aims to curb labor abuses.

OSHA signed an alliance with the Mexican Consulate in Boston to help keep workers safe and healthy on the job.

Working families: Here are the five things you need to know about the 2021 Child Tax Credit.

IBM has agreed to pay $350,000 to 115 female employees to resolve allegations of gender-based pay discrimination at a Washington location.

Did you know an estimated 4 out of 10 child laborers are girls? Much of girls’ work remains unseen and uncounted – learn what we’re doing about it.

Our Office of Labor-Management Standards is working to increase the amount of information available online, reporting on enforcement activities in two ways.

The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report showed gains across industries, with larger private sector gains offset by losses in government. Read more takeaways from Chief Economist Janelle Jones.

• CBS Tampa Bay: U.S. Secretary Of Labor Visits Atlanta For Roundtables On Gender Pay Gap, Low Wages 
• WABE Atlanta: Mayor, labor secretary listen as Atlanta women call for pay equity, paid leave and affordable child care

LinkedIn Job Search For Military Spouses
Oct. 15, 11 a.m. ET

Salary Negotiations For Military Spouses
Oct. 15, 2 p.m. ET

Disability-Inclusive Workplace Culture: Building it to Last
Oct. 20, 11 a.m. ET

Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events.