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Department of Labor (DOL)

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A quick definition of Department of Labor (DOL):

The Department of Labor (DOL) is a part of the government that helps people who work or want to work. It was made a long time ago to make sure that people who work have good conditions and get paid fairly. The DOL has many rules that employers have to follow, like paying a minimum wage and not making people work too much. They also make sure that people are not treated unfairly because of their race, gender, or religion. The DOL also helps people learn new skills and find jobs. They study how many people are working and how much things cost in the country. Many states have their own departments of labor too.

A more thorough explanation:

The Department of Labor (DOL) is a part of the Executive Branch of the federal government. It was created in 1913 to help workers, job seekers, and retirees in the United States. The DOL aims to improve working conditions, create job opportunities, and protect workers' rights and benefits.

The U.S. Secretary of Labor is in charge of the department. The DOL enforces many federal labor laws and regulations, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. This law sets minimum wages, overtime pay, and maximum working hours. The DOL also created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to protect workers from hazards in most workplaces.

The DOL also provides grants for workforce development and training programs. It conducts research on the labor market, working conditions, and pricing in the economy.

For example, the DOL enforces the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace. It also created the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to eliminate discrimination by government contractors. These examples show how the DOL protects workers' rights and promotes equal opportunities in the workplace.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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