How
do I adjust to the changes of the 21st Century economy? The
Office of the 21st Century Workforce of the Department of Labor and the National
Business Association have joined together to ensure that all American workers
have the opportunity to equip themselves with the necessary tools to succeed in
their careers and in whatever field they choose in this new and dynamic global
economy. "Getting people back to work is what this
Department does. Giving people hope in their future is our job." The
U.S. Department of Labor:
- Is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal
statutes
- Protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment
and pension rights
- Promoting equal employment opportunity
- Administering
job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs
- Strengthening
free collective bargaining
- Collecting, analyzing and publishing labor
and economic statistics
Tools To Help Your Business 
elaws Advisors (www.dol.gov/elaws)
Utilizing the vast power of the Internet to reach anyone at anytime, the U.S.
Department of Labor's elaws Advisors (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and
Small Businesses) are the simple solution to the often confusing and frustrating
process of understanding Federal labor laws. These Web-based educational tools
offer employers and employees access to information about Federal employment laws
at any time, free of charge and address common labor issues such as:
- Family and Medical Leave
- Fair Labor Standards
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Small Business Retirement Savings
- Poster Requirements Toll-Free Information
Service
DOL Toll-Free Information Service 1-866-4-USA-DOL (http://www.dol.gov/dol/contact/contact-phonecallcenter.htm) The
Department of Labor (DOL) Information Service provides workers and employers a
way to get consistent, accurate information and assistance. By calling 1-866-4-USA-DOL,
America's employees and employers can find answers to questions on a range of
employment issues.DOL provides nationwide toll-free assistance to our customers
with questions about job loss, business closures, pay and leave, workplace safety
and health, pension and health benefits, and workplace injuries. In addition to
answering general information, this Information Service will relay any specific
inquiry to the proper office without delay. 1-866-4-USA-DOL
Department of Labor Toll-Free Information Service
Additional Department
of Labor toll-free numbers to call for questions
regarding specific issues
are listed below: 1-877-US-2JOBS Job Loss, Layoffs, Business
Closures, Unemployment Benefits and Job Training 1-866-4US-WAGE
Pay, Overtime, Leave and Child Labor 1-800-321-OSHA Workplace
Safety and Health 1-877-889-5627 TTY Number for the Hearing
Impaired for all Department of Labor Questions Working
Partners for a Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace (http://www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm) Working
Partners raises awareness about the impact drugs and alcohol have on the workplace
and provides information on how to establish drug-free workplace programs that
protect worker safety and health, while respecting worker rights. Drug-free workplace
programs do more than just rid the workplace of alcohol and other drugs-they significantly
contribute to the creation of alcohol- and drug-free families, schools and communities.
Working Partners is a valuable resource that helps employers safeguard their business
and play a role in the campaign to prevent substance abuse nationwide. . The
Working Partners Small Business Drug-Free Workplace Kit is available free of charge
by calling (202) 693-5918 or e-mailing webwp@dol.gov.
All materials in the Kit, along with other tools to help employers develop drug-free
workplace programs--including how to develop a drug-free workplace policy from
start to finish and ready-to-use supervisor training and employee education materials--are
also available online at www.dol.gov/dol/workingpartners.htm.
NBA Resource Article - Working
Partners Program Helps Employers Benefit From Being Drug-Free Department
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