Extending our partnership with the International Labour Organization Office for the U.S. and Canada 

We've renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for the United States and Canada, through which our organizations have worked together to end gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work, with support from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). This renewed partnership also aims to strengthen care infrastructure, a key priority for the Department and the ILO, by uplifting international best practices in U.S. policy and programs, while also elevating U.S. domestic initiatives and progress in global meetings and exchanges. 

• Read the press release 

NEW action-oriented blogs on ending gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work: 

WB resources on gender-based violence and harassment: 

To learn more and download our resources, visit the Women’s Bureau’s webpage on gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. 

NEW federal resources on gender-based violence and harassment: 

• The Labor Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released a new blog on financial resources to empower survivors of domestic violence.   

• The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released “A Guide to Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry." This guide helps readers understand OFCCP’s jurisdiction in the construction industry, clarifies what harassment is, and includes helpful information and promising practices for workers and contractors.   

• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an update to its technical assistance document, Questions and Answers: The Application of Title VII and the ADA to Applicants or Employees Who Experience Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking.