News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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March 2025"
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*Celebrating Women's History Month: The impact of the Women's Economic Security Act*
This Women's History Month, we are spotlighting the Women's Economic Security Act (WESA), which strengthens workplace protections and boosts opportunities for women in Minnesota.
Key provisions of WESA include:
* *Support for pregnant and lactating employees* -- ensures accommodations for nursing mothers and pregnant workers.
* *Expanded employment opportunities* -- increases access to high-wage, high-demand jobs for women.
* *Equal pay enforcement* -- strengthens the fight against the gender pay gap.
Join us for a webinar diving into the impact of WESA on Minnesota workers and employers. Learn about its key provisions and how it is helping women thrive in the workforce.
* *Date:* March 18
* *Time:* 11 a.m. to noon
* Register for this webinar [ [link removed] ]
Apply for a Dual Training Grant
Join our partners at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as they launch a new round of Dual Training Grants. Funds are available to employers and can be used to cover costs related to setting up a dual-training program. Learn more and sign-up for a grant writing workshop [ [link removed] ].
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Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training on April 2
Learn about employment-based training, and share tips and advice about how to set up a dual-training initiative at your company at our Dual-Training Pipeline 101 webinar at 9 a.m., April 2 [ [link removed] ].
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Webinar series focuses on tech training and apprenticeships
Join Apprenticeship Minnesota for a Tech Talent Training Series of webinars [ [link removed] ] that looks at how registered apprenticeship can benefit technology workers and employers.
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MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online
Each month, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance publishes current, updated summaries of its fatality investigations and serious-injury investigations.
For the federal-fiscal-year that began Oct. 1, 2024, MNOSHA has investigated eight fatalities through Feb. 26.
The information provided about each investigation is: the inspection number, date of incident and worksite city; the type of business and number of employees; a description of the event; and the outcome of the MNOSHA Compliance investigation.
* View the summaries [ [link removed] ].
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Did you know the Department of Labor and Industry offers more than two dozen email lists you can subscribe to receive news targeted to specific groups? Learn more and sign up online [ [link removed] ].
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The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.
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