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OPA News Release: [07/27/2005]
Contact Name:
Beto Gonzalez
or Lorette Post
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Release Number: 05-0900-NAT
Labor Department Offers New Spanish-Language
Compliance Assistance Resources
WASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Labor today announced the
availability of two Spanish-language compliance assistance resources designed
to help members of the Hispanic community understand and comply with federal
employment laws and regulations.
"Hispanic-owned businesses are a significant force in our growing
economy," said Veronica Vargas Stidvent, assistant secretary of labor
for policy. "These new resources help clarify employers' responsibilities
under federal employment laws and workplace regulations. They also identify
where additional information can be obtained to answer compliance questions."
The newly translated materials include a Frequently Asked Questions document
that answers common queries about the Secretary of Labor's Compliance
Assistance Initiative, such as “Why did the Department launch the Initiative?” and “What
specific compliance assistance tools are available?” The other document,
entitled Help from DOL, is a series of 14 ready-to-use news
briefs about widely available compliance assistance tools. The Department
encourages Hispanic outreach organizations to use these ready-to-publish
Spanish-language articles in their newsletters, member e-mails and other
communication channels.
The new documents enhance DOL's existing collection of educational Spanish-language
compliance assistance materials. Available online at www.dol.gov/compliance/news/spanish.htm,
these free, downloadable publications include compliance assistance brochures,
fact sheets and a translated version of DOL's Employment Law Guide.
The materials promote valuable compliance assistance resources such as
DOL's Toll-Free Help Line, the www.dol.gov/compliance Web
site and the elaws Advisors interactive online tools
that help employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities
under DOL employment laws.
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao established DOL's Compliance Assistance
Initiative in June 2002. A complement to enforcement, the effort aims
to protect the wages, health benefits, retirement security, safety and
health of America's workforce by preventing employment law violations.
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