Our partnership with the New York State Department of Labor's Division of Labor Standards aims to protect vulnerable workers by strengthening cooperation between federal and state agencies, helping employers comply with labor laws to ensure a safer workplace for young people. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecnvr5_y #Partnerships #Partnership #Collaboration #Teamwork
About us
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces laws that establish minimum standards for wages and working conditions for workers in the U.S., including minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, family and medical leave, worker protections for migrant workers and temporary worker programs, and the prevailing wages for government service and construction contracts. Our mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce.
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https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd
External link for Wage and Hour Division
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
Updates
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The PUMP Act guarantees more workers the right to time and space to pump milk during the workday. Explore our free resources to help workers understand their rights and employers meet their responsibilities: https://lnkd.in/gUeSdgS2 #HumanResources #HR #Management #Entrepreneurship
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We've secured a judgment requiring the owner of multiple Huddle House locations in Oklahoma to pay $120,000 in back wages and damages to 177 restaurant workers for improperly deducting time for unworked lunch breaks and failing to compensate employees for all hours worked. https://lnkd.in/gEuSpTy4 #Restaurants #Payroll #Entrepreneurship
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💪 The Davis-Bacon Act is a vital component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, guaranteeing #FairPay for workers on federally funded projects. By prioritizing equitable wages, we promote a thriving workforce and build a better, more inclusive America. https://lnkd.in/ehzGMcGS
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❌ Kids under 18 *cannot* operate, ride, or help use most power-driven hoisting apparatus like forklifts, skid-steers, cherry pickers, boom trucks and cranes. 👉 Here are places and types of work that are off-limits for kids: https://lnkd.in/ecE7PCfK #SupplyChain #Management #SafetyFirst #KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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🏗️ 🚧 Dive into our digital Prevailing Wage Resource Book for a comprehensive overview of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the Service Contract Act! This resource is a must-have for anyone involved in government contracts. https://lnkd.in/eDDmtjzZ #Construction
Prevailing Wage Resource Book
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“This outcome should remind employers that the Department of Labor will take appropriate action−including litigation−to protect workers who are denied their pay." −Christine Heri, regional solicitor, Chicago https://lnkd.in/erux-hRx #Restaurants #Payroll Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
4 Chicken Palace restaurants ordered to pay $442,000 to 29 workers in back pay, overtime
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That's billion with a B! 💸
Our Wage and Hour Division has recovered more than $1 billion for workers since the start of the Biden-Harris administration, putting money back in workers’ pockets and signaling to bad actors that they won’t get away with wage theft and illegal child labor -- not on our watch.
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The Davis-Bacon Act has been a cornerstone of fair wages in federal construction projects since 1931. It ensures that workers are paid prevailing wages, protecting their livelihoods and promoting economic stability. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehzGMcGS
Protections for Workers in Construction under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Did you know? It's against the law to "discharge or in any other manner discriminate against" any employee because, for instance, they filed a complaint to assert their pump at work rights or cooperated in an investigation regarding these protections. https://lnkd.in/e88JatvW #HR
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