The Bureau of Labor and Industries' core mission is to: - Protect the rights of workers and citizens to equal, non-discriminatory treatment through the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws that apply to workplaces, housing and public accommodations; -Encourage and enforce compliance with state wages and hour laws and terms and conditions of employment; - Educate and train employers to understand and comply with both wage and hour and civil rights law - Promote the development of a highly skilled, competitive workforce in Oregon through apprenticeship programs and partnerships with business, government, labor and educational institution