Google has agreed to pay $2.6 million to women and Asian workers to settle a discrimination case, according to the Department of Labor.
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Labor Department Launches Website For Job Seekers
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new website aimed at helping people find jobs.
The site is called “mySkills myFuture” and it allows users to view local job postings, find training and education providers. The site offers job descriptions, salary information and common tasks related to a new occupation.
"Americans deserve good jobs, and mySkills myFuture is one of the ways we’re ensuring they can find and access them," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.