Wage and Hour Division
Clear Regulations Make for Predictable and Less Costly Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to bring more clarity and consistency to the determination of joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
Welcoming New Wage and Hour Team Members
Please join us in welcoming our latest Basic I Training graduates, including dozens of Wage and Hour Division investigators, now getting to work across the country supporting employers and the broader American workforce.
- $95K recovered back wages for 33 cooks denied overtime pay at IHOP restaurants
- $85K recovered back wages for 36 workers after investigation finds tip pool violations at coffee bar, lounge near Austin
- $122K recovered back wages for 140 Mississippi HVAC workers
- $78K recovered back wages for 12 workers denied overtime pay by Austin buffet restaurant
- Tulsa medical center denied nursing workers break time, violating the PUMP Act
- California construction contractor ordered to pay back wages, damages to 137 workers denied overtime, minimum wages
- USDOL finds youth employment hours, overtime, tip pool violations at Oregon Korean BBQ restaurant chain
- Fortune | Trump's Labor Secretary: We're rewriting the rules on joint employment. Here's what businesses need to know
When: Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
When: Tuesday, May 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
When: Wednesday, May 6 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Get It Right with PAID
When a restaurant owner found a pay issue, he turned to the PAID program to make it right. “I didn’t know I couldn’t share the tips with the manager. But I wanted to fix the problem.” He found the process straightforward, noting, “The PAID program is convenient and easy to understand.” By acting early, he ensured employees were paid correctly and avoided bigger issues.