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 To petition for a significant guidance document to be created, modified, reconsidered, or rescinded, email the Department of Labor.
Petitions to Modify or Withdraw a DOL guidance document may also be submitted by mail at the address below. Petitions should identify the specific guidance document by name and include your reason(s) for requesting withdrawal or modification.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Executive Secretariat
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The employer's pay plan complies with the MW and OT requirements of the FLSA. The pay raise is also not a bonus because there is no payment to the employee of an additional specific sum upon meeting certain criteria, but rather is considered part of the regular hourly wages earned and are included in the employee's regular rate when earned.
Discusses whether employees' work satisfies the three part test to qualify for the administrative employee exemption.
This letter examines whether a police officer must be paid for all time spent transporting prisoners under the FLSA where a collective bargaining agreement addresses the issue.
Discusses whether the 13(a)(15) exemption applies to employees working in supported living homes for developmentally disabled individuals that are operated by private community agencies.
This letter discusses the use of tips to pay for the cleaning of uniforms or garments worn by restaurant servers.
This letter examines whether dual-function firefighter/paramedics employed by a Fire Department qualify for the partial overtime exemption under FLSA Section 7(k).
This letter examines whether employees of a children's service organization may volunteer to chaperone cultural and sporting field trips or bingo games.
This letter discusses the salary basis of pay under the 13(a)(1) exemption and whether it may be reduced for a part-time employee.
This letter examines the position of Executive Secretary in a municipality for applicability of the FLSA under Sections 3(e)(2)(C)(i) and (ii)(V)
This letter examines whether police officers should be compensated for time spent in training on the use of a firearm that the officer carries voluntarily during off duty hours.
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