WHD builds and maintains strong relationships with state and federal agencies to foster communication and better serve our nation's workers and businesses. WHD has MOUs with states across the country concerning the various laws that WHD enforces, including MOUs that address misclassification. These partnerships provide for data sharing, referrals, coordinated enforcement, joint outreach and compliance assistance. They maximize WHD's impact and the corresponding benefits for businesses and workers.
Alaska
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: August 13, 2015
MOU Expiration: August 13, 2018
Alabama
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Alabama Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: October 2, 2014, amended March 26, 2015
MOU Expiration: October 2, 2017
Agreement signed: May 21, 2018
Agreement Expiration: May 21, 2021
MOU Signed: August 31, 2021
MOU Expiration: August 31, 2024
Arkansas
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) entered into this agreement with the Arkansas Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: November 17, 2015
MOU Expiration: November 17, 2018
MOU Amendment Effective: September 11, 2018
MOU Amendment Expiration: September 11, 2021
Arizona
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Labor Department with the specific and mutual goals of more effectively and efficiently communicating and cooperating on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, providing employers and employees with compliance assistance information, conducting coordinated investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Effective: October 9, 2018
MOU Expiration: October 9, 2021
California
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the California labor and Workforce Development Agency with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
The effective date of the California MOU is 12/21/11
The expiration date is 12/21/14
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: March 13, 2015
MOU Renewed: June 26, 2018
MOU Expiration: June 26, 2021
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery with the specific and mutual goals of more effectively and efficiently communicating and cooperating on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, providing employers and employees with compliance assistance information, conducting coordinated investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
Agreement Signed: December 12, 2018
Agreement Expiration: December 12, 2021
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Attorney General of the State of California with the specific and mutual goals of more effectively and efficiently communicating and cooperating on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, providing employers and employees with compliance assistance information, conducting coordinated investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Signed: July 2, 2019
MOU Expiration: July 2, 2022
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with Lose Angeles County with the specific and mutual goals of more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
The effective date of the Los Angeles County MOU is 12/05/19
The expiration date is 12/05/22
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Office of the Tulare County District Attorney of the State of California with the specific and mutual goals of strengthening Tulare County’s collective response to human trafficking; providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach and education to Tulare County employers, employees, community groups, and other stakeholders; sharing resources to enhance enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations; and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: September 22, 2020
Agreement Expiration: September 22, 2023
Colorado
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: December 5, 2011
MOU Renewed: December 5, 2014
MOU Expiration: December 5, 2017
Memorandum of Understanding
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Common Interest Agreement
Agreement Signed: January 25, 2018
Agreement Expiration: January 25, 2021
Agreement Signed: June 21 2021
Agreement Expiration: June 21, 2026
Connecticut
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division ("WHD") and the State of Connecticut's Department of Public Health ("DPH") enter in to this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU" or "Agreement") to describe the process through which DPH will verify birth dates of certain minor employees so that the WHD can enforce federal child labor laws.
MOU Signed: November 21, 2019
MOU Expiration: September 22, 2022
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) entered into this agreement with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Expiration: September 19, 2014
Common Interest Agreement – Renewal
MOU Renewed: November 20, 2014
MOU Expiration: November 20, 2017
Common Interest Agreement – Renewal
MOU Renewed: April 6, 2018
MOU Expiration: April 6, 2021
District of Columbia
The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: March 26, 2018
Agreement Expiration: March 26, 2021
Delaware
The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Delaware Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: December 21,2018
Agreement Expiration: December 21,2021
Florida
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Florida Department of Revenue, General Tax Administration with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information.
MOU Signed: January 13, 2015
MOU Expiration: January 13, 2018
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information.
MOU Signed: December 24, 2015
MOU Renewed 28, 2019
MOU Expiration: January 28, 2022
Georgia
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Georgia Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information.
Agreement Signed: June 25, 2018
Agreement Expiration: June 25, 2021
Hawaii
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: May 14, 2019
MOU Expiration: May 14, 2022
Iowa
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Iowa Workforce Development Department with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: January 17, 2013
MOU Expiration: January 17, 2016
Agreement Signed: April 24, 2018
Agreement Expiration: April 24, 2021
Idaho
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Idaho Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: August 6, 2015
MOU Expiration: August 6, 2018
MOU Signed: November 27, 2018
MOU Expiration: November 27, 2021
Illinois
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Illinois Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding - 10/23/14
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding - 02/13/18
MOU Signed: September 28, 2011
MOU Renewed: October 23, 2014
MOU Renewed: February 13, 2018
MOU Expiration: February 13, 2021
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Illinois Office of the Attorney General with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: September 21, 2016
MOU Expiration: September 21, 2019
Indiana
DOL does not currently have an MOU with Indiana under this initiative.
Kansas
DOL does not currently have an MOU with Kansas under this initiative.
Kentucky
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, Department of Workforce Investment, Office of Employer & Apprenticeship Services to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Signed: August 30, 2021
MOU Expiration: : August 30, 2022
The Wage and Hour Division and the Kentucky Labor Cabinet are forming this partnership to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including to share training materials, to provide employers and employees with compliance assistance information, to protect the rights of America’s workforce to be employed in a manner that is compliant with laws and regulations governing employment status, payment of wages, hours of work, safety and health, and unemployment insurance, and to conduct coordinated investigations and share information as appropriate.
Agreement Signed: April 17, 2020
Agreement Expiration: April 17, 2023
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: July 15, 2015
MOU Expiration: July 15, 2018
Louisiana
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Louisiana Workforce Commission with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding
Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Effective: February 23, 2012
MOU Renewed: June 30, 2016
MOU Expiration: June 30, 2019
MOU Effective: August 8, 2019
MOU Expiration: August 8, 2022
Massachusetts
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) entered into this agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Joint Enforcement Task Force on the Underground Economy and Employee Misclassification through the Secretary of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Renewed: November 17, 2014
MOU Expiration: November 17, 2017
Renewal and Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: 2/5/18
MOU Expiration: 2/5/21
Maryland
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Unemployment Insurance, and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor and Industry with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Renewed: October 17, 2014
MOU Expiration: October 17, 2017
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: January 5, 2018
MOU Expiration: January 5, 2020
Maine
The Wage and Hour Division, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Employee Benefits Security Administration entered into this agreement with the Maine Department of Labor and the Maine Worker’s Compensation Board with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: May 16, 2018
MOU Expiration: May 16, 2021
Michigan
DOL does not currently have an MOU with Michigan under this initiative.
Minnesota
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Expiration: October 24, 2017
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: January 5, 2018
MOU Expiration: January 5, 2021
MOU Renewed: June 18, 2021
MOU Expiration: June 18, 2024
Missouri
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Renewed: November 1, 2014
MOU Expiration: November 1, 2017
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: January 25, 2018
MOU Expiration: January 25, 2021
Mississippi
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: April 19, 2018
MOU Expiration: April 19, 2021
Montana
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 26, 2011
MOU Renewal: October 15, 2014
MOU Expiration: October 15, 2017
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: January 5, 2018
MOU Expiration: January 5, 2021
North Carolina
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) entered into this agreement with the North Carolina Industrial Commission, Employee Classification Section, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: February 11, 2020
MOU Expiration: February 11, 2023
MOU Effective: August 31, 2016
MOU Expiration: August 31, 2019
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD), and the North Carolina Department of Commerce-Division of Workforce Solutions are forming this partnership to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including cross training staff, providing employers and employees with compliance assistance information towards the goal of protecting the wages, safety, and health of America’s workforce and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Effective: August 2, 2018
MOU Expiration: August 2, 2021
North Dakota
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with Job Service North Dakota with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: January 4, 2017
MOU Expiration: January 4, 2020
Nebraska
The DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) entered into this agreement with the Nebraska Department of Labor, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: August 24, 2016
MOU Expiration: July 31, 2019
New Hampshire
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) entered into this agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Labor and Workforce Development Agency with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: 11/12/14
MOU Expiration: 11/12/17
Renewal and Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Renewed: 2/5/18
MOU Expiration: 2/5/21
New Jersey
The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: August 10th, 2018
Agreement Expiration: August 10th, 2021
New Mexico
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including by sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Effective: December 13, 2019
MOU Expiration: December 13, 2022
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: January 5, 2016
MOU Expiration: January 5, 2019
New Mexico Department of Labor
Partnership Agreement Between the U.S. Department Of Labor, Wage and Hour Division and the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General Human Trafficking Task Force -- The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General Human Trafficking Task Force with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: December 11, 2017
MOU Expiration: December 11, 2020
Nevada
The Wage and Hour and the State of Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner entered into this agreement with the specific and mutual goals of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: March 9, 2018
MOU Expiration: March 9, 2021
The Wage and Hour and the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division are forming this partnership to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including cross training staff, providing employers and employees with compliance assistance information towards the goal of protecting the wages, safety, and health of America’s workforce and conducting joint investigations and sharing information as appropriate.
Agreement Signed: December 15, 2017
Agreement Expiration: December 15, 2020
New York
The Wage and Hour Division entered agreements with the New York Department of Labor and the Labor Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Labor Bureau of the New York State Office of Attorney General
Memorandum of Understanding with the New York State Department of Labor
MOU Signed: November 18, 2013
MOU Expiration: November 18, 2016
Amendment No. 1 to Partnership Agreement With the New York State Office of the Attorney General
MOU Signed: November 16, 2016
MOU Expiration: November 16, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Association, and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board are entering into this agreement to establish a collaborative relationship to promote compliance with laws of common concern among the regulated community in the State of New York.
MOU Signed: July 15, 2016
MOU Expiration: July 15, 2019
Oklahoma
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: September 13, 2016
MOU Expiration: September 13, 2019
Oregon
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: April 4, 2016
MOU Expiration: April 4, 2019
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: June 21, 2017
MOU Expiration: June 21, 2020
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services with the specific and mutual goals of more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Signed: February 17, 2021
MOU Expiration: February 17, 2026
Pennsylvania
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information.
MOU Signed: September 9, 2019
MOU Expiration: September 9, 2022
MOU Signed: August 4, 2016
MOU Expiration: August 4, 2019
Pennsylvania Department of Labor
Memorandum of Understanding
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law, the parties agree to enter into this partnership.
MOU Signed: December 20, 2017
MOU Expiration: December 20, 2020
Rhode Island
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) entered into this agreement with the State of Rhode Island’s Department of Labor and Training with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: May 7, 2015
MOU Expiration: May 7, 2018
South Carolina
DOL does not currently have an MOU with South Carolina under this initiative.
South Dakota
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: May 24, 2016
MOU Expiration: May 24, 2019
Tennessee
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by, as appropriate, conducting coordinated enforcement actions and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: January 17, 2017
MOU Expiration: January 17, 2020
MOU Signed: June 25, 2020
MOU Expiration: June 25, 2023
Texas
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: February 15, 2015
MOU Expiration: February 15, 2018
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: March 7, 2018
MOU Expiration: March 7, 2021
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: April 30, 2021
MOU Expiration: April 30, 2026
Utah
The Wage and Hour Division and the Utah Labor Commission entered into this agreement with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Renewed:July 7, 2016
MOU Expiration: July 7, 2019
The Wage and Hour Division and the Utah Attorney General’s Office – Utah Trafficking in Persons Task Force entered into this Partnership Agreement with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: June 25, 2018
Agreement Expiration: June 25, 2021
Virginia
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) entered into this agreement with the Virginia Employment Commission, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: June 16, 2016
MOU Expiration: June 16, 2019
Vermont
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) entered into this agreement with the Vermont Department of Labor with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: August 13, 2015
MOU Expiration: August,13 2018
Memorandum of Understanding Renewal
MOU Renewal: December 14, 2018
MOU Expiration: December 14, 2021
Washington
The Wage & Hour Division and the State of Washington Department of Labor & Industries entered into this agreement with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding
MOU Signed: September 19, 2011
MOU Renewed: October 27, 2014
MOU Expiration: October 27, 2017
Wisconsin
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Signed: December 23, 2014
MOU Expiration: December 23, 2017
West Virginia
The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) entered into this agreement with the State of West Virginia, Division of Labor, with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
MOU Effective: December 3, 2018
MOU Expiration: December 3, 2021
Wyoming
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access compliance information to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting joint investigations and sharing information.
MOU Signed: October 27, 2014
MOU Expiration: October 27, 2017
Amendment No 1 to the Partnership Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
MOU Signed: August 29, 2017
MOU Expiration: August 29, 2020
Puerto Rico
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common jurisdictional interest.
Agreement Signed: August 2, 2018
Agreement Expiration: August 2, 2021
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Humans Resources with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: August 2, 2018
Agreement Expiration: August 2, 2021
The United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division entered into the agreement with the State Insurance Fund Corporation of Puerto Rico with the specific and mutual goals of providing clear, accurate, and easy-to-access outreach to employers, employees, and other stakeholders, and of sharing resources and enhancing enforcement by conducting coordinated investigations and sharing information consistent with applicable law.
Agreement Signed: September 24, 2018
Agreement Expiration: September 24, 2021
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor to promote compliance with laws of common concern among the regulated community in the CNMI and more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Effective: May 8, 2019
MOU Expiration: May 8, 2022
Guam
The Wage and Hour Division entered into this agreement with the Government of Guam Department of Labor to promote compliance with laws of common concern among the regulated community in the Territory of Guam and more effectively and efficiently communicate and cooperate on areas of common interest, including sharing training materials, conducting joint investigations, and sharing information as appropriate.
MOU Effective: May 7, 2019
MOU Expiration: May 7, 2022
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