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Connecting with nurses Secretary Walsh and other department leaders met with nurses from around the nation on May 6. They discussed their experiences with patients during the pandemic, healthcare industry staffing challenges and the importance of quality jobs in retaining and recruiting workers. #MentalHealthAtWork We continue to highlight the importance of mental health at work and to share resources and practices to support workers with mental health conditions. Video: Secretary Walsh on the importance of mental health Blog: Deputy Secretary Julie Su shares some Labor Department mental health resources Twitter chat: Highlights from the #MentalHealthAtWork conversation Blog: The characteristics of a mental health-friendly workplace Workplace rights partnerships The department renewed partnerships with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to strengthen collaboration with their U.S. embassies and consulates, and to provide information about workplace and employment laws which their citizens encounter while working in the U.S. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Grants to connect women with apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations We’re making $3.4 million available for up to nine grants to attract and keep women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs and industries where they are underrepresented such as manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity and healthcare. $1.9M for child labor A federal judge has upheld an assessment of $1,964,450 in penalties against Paragon Contractors Corp. and its owner, the latest action in long-standing litigation prompted by their history of child labor violations. Nursing equity Register to join our May 18 webinar exploring workplace equity for pregnant and nursing mothers. Back wages A California merchandise maker for performers including the Rolling Stones, Britney Spears and Lady Gaga must pay $269,914 to 76 workers denied overtime wages. Tip sharing We recovered $624,017 for 92 restaurant workers after finding their employer forced them to participate in an illegal tip pool. Safety citation OSHA cited an oil company after three workers suffered severe injuries in a North Dakota well explosion. WORKING FOR YOU Enabling Education for Former Child Workers As a teenager in Jordan, Yousef dropped out of school to help support his family. A Department of Labor grant-funded program enabled him to finish his education and prepare for an adult career as a chef. Read his story and others from people whose lives have benefited from our grants.

New Teaching Help from Science.Education.NIH.gov Explore activities, lesson plans and information from a new teaching portal from the National Institute of Health. Learn what the new website has to offer, including the three examples below.

Misinformation in Health There is a lot of information online about health that it can be hard for students to know what is real and what isn't. Help your class learn how to analyze, evaluate and compare sources of health information to make informed choices.

DIY Human Body Activities Do you know how the human body works? Learn more through app-based and do-it-yourself (DIY) activities! Follow step by step instructions to understand things like how blood moves through the body and bone strength.

Mindfulness in the Classroom Developing healthy coping skills is an important lesson for all kids to learn. Through this mindfulness activity, students learn the importance of mental and emotional health. The lesson focuses on how to teach teens to practice mindful behavior and avoid turning to substance use.