Resort and Hotel Employment Toolkit

Here are three key things that resort and hotel employers need to understand:

• Minimum Wage & Overtime: Pay at least the federal minimum wage ($7.25 per hour unless a higher state/local minimum wage applies) and provide overtime (1.5x regular rate) for hours over 40 per week. Maintain accurate payroll records.
• H-2B Worker Protections: Pay at least the prevailing wage, follow approved job terms, and cover required expenses such as transportation and visa fees if required by law or regulation.
• No Retaliation or Misclassification: Workers have the right to report violations without retaliation. Employers must classify workers correctly to avoid wage theft or improper exemption from overtime.

Learn more about how the laws apply to the resort and hotel industry.

• FLSA Handy Reference Guide
  • Guía Práctica Referente a la Ley De Normas Justas De Trabajo (PDF)
• Hotel and Motel Establishments
  • Establecimientos de Hoteles y Moteles bajo la Ley de Normas Justas de Trabajo (FLSA por sus siglas en inglés) (español)
• General Requirements for Employers Participating in the H-2B Program
• Fair Labor Standards Act poster (PDF)
  • Derechos De Los Trabajadores Bajo la ley de Normas Justas De Trabajo (FLSA–Siglas En Inglés) (PDF) (español)
• Employee Rights Under the H-2B Program (PDF)

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