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May 8, 2021 May 8, 2021 Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced Thursday the state has received a $21.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to boost efforts to help newly injured and ill employees remain at or return to work. "We know that maintaining work is so important," said Gov. Beshear. "When people leave Kentucky's workforce because they become sick or have an injury, it can be detrimental - not only to them, but to their families, employers and Kentucky's economy." The Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Pha...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 6, 2021) — Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced today the state has received a $21.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to boost efforts to help newly injured and ill employees remain at or return to work. “We know that maintaining work is so important,” said Gov. Beshear. “When people leave Kentucky’s workforce because they become sick or have an injury, it can be detrimental — not only to them, but to their families, employers and Kentucky’s economy.” The Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network (RE...

The North Star State was one of five states to receive the grant. Written By: Prairie Business | × Getty Images The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help keep ill and injured employees in the workforce. Minnesota was one of five states to receive the award, called Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Phase II grant. It is a four-year $19,518,509 grant through DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Programs (ODEP) that will fund MN RETAIN, which helps employees stay...

Protecting America’s Workers Act Upcoming Congressional Hearing Biden Administration Labor Leadership Updates.  On Thursday, April 29, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee held a confirmation hearing for  Ms. Jennifer Abruzzo to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and  Ms. Seema Nanda to serve as Solicitor for the U.S. Department of Labor.  In opening remarks, Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) criticized the Biden Administration for what he considers its abrupt and unprecedented firing of...

Mon, 05/03/2021 - 12:53pm -- tim Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that Vermont has been awarded a four-year, $21.6 million grant from the US Department of Labor to help Vermonters who develop a potentially disabling health condition remain at or return to work. “Supporting the needs of working Vermonters and providing support to those who are looking to return to work, are key functions of the Department of Labor. But when an illness or injury impacts one’s ability to work, it has great impact on them personally and on our workforce as a whole”, ...