Washington — The Department of Labor has scheduled a two-day online forum to provide “meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues.”
The Protecting America’s Workplace forum, set for May 6-7, will feature presentations and panel discussions with OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration officials.
Also presenting will be representatives from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The panel discussions will cover, among other topics, DOL’s self-audit programs, OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, the department’s opinion letters program and child labor laws.
“Workers and businesses deserve clear, practical guidance on compliance with the laws enforced by the Department of Labor,” acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who will deliver the forum’s opening remarks, said in a press release. “We are proud to collaborate with our partners across the federal government to provide a platform for expert-level presentations designed to foster improvements to workplaces across America.”
The event is slated to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on both days. Registration is required.
