Guidance Search
The Department of Labor provides this guidance search tool as a single, searchable location where users may search for guidance issued by any of the Department’s agencies, including significant guidance documents under Executive Order 12866. Individual guidance documents are maintained on the various agency websites, and if you know what agency you are looking for, you may also find guidance by navigating directly to that agency’s website. The Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, which are not maintained by the Department, also include some of the Department’s interpretations of law and similar material.
The Department and its agencies issue guidance to provide clarifying information and technical assistance to the public on existing statutory and regulatory rights and obligations, inform the regulated community about best practices, and provide other useful information. The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, except as authorized by law or incorporated into a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant.
Members of the public may petition the Department to modify or withdraw specific guidance documents. To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
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Provides guidance concerning prohibited fees and the employer's obligation to contractually prohibit such fees for both workers with H-2A visas and workers in corresponding employment under the H-2A visa program.
Discusses guidelines and procedures WHD will follow to determine when and whether to complete and certify Supplement B of an I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant Visa Status.
This Memo to the RAs details the WHD U visa certification process.
Clarifies the effect of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (TCA), P.L. 110-244, on section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA. The overtime pay exemption under section 13(b)(1) does not apply to a driver, driver's helper, loader, or mechanic in any workweek in which their work affects the safe, interstate operation of certain motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less (hereinafter referred to as "small vehicles").
Additional guidance regarding whether employees who do not have a biological or legal relationship with a child may take FMLA leave for birth, bonding, and to care for the child.
Administrator's interpretation that employees who perform the typical job duties of a mortgage loan officer do not qualify as bona fide administrative employees exempt under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1).
Commissions paid to automobile detailers and painters by a dealership.
Guidance clarifying that travel and visa expenses of H-2B workers under the FLSA are primarily for the benefit of the employer and must be paid by the employer.
Employer can use employee's PTO time for slow work periods as long as salary is guaranteed/ can reduce pay in slow periods but not on day to day basis
On-call does not have to be paid/ time on call may need to be paid based frequency/ travel time if called in may be compensable under 785
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