U.S. Department of Labor

Welcoming Secretary Scalia

Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella, and Judge Laurence Silberman spoke at an event welcoming U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia to the U.S. Department of Labor this week. Secretary Scalia highlighted several recent agency achievements and spoke about his commitment to the Department’s mission and providing certainty to workers and employers through compliance assistance and the regulatory process.

More Perks and Benefits

For the first time in more than 50 years, the Department is updating the regulations for calculating the regular rate of pay for overtime. The final rule allows employers to more easily offer perks and benefits to their workers.

Child Care Summit

At the White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave, Women's Bureau Director Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith led panel discussions on the importance of paid family leave to support working families.

Veterans' Employment Challenge

Secretary Scalia announced a Veterans’ Employment Challenge competition aimed at developing a new tool to help transitioning service members in their job searches.

Ending Homelessness

Assistant Secretary and incoming Chair John Pallasch hosted the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, discussing the importance of securing good jobs in ending homelessness.

$3.5 Million

A California blueberry grower and two related companies must pay $3.5 million in back wages and penalties to resolve visa and seasonal worker violations.

Overtime Enforcement

A South Carolina vegetable farm and packing facility has paid $101,572 in back wages to 408 workers for overtime violations.

Steel Safety

OSHA has cited a Cleveland steel plant for exposing workers to fall hazards following a worker injury, and proposed $222,579 in penalties.

Back Wages

After an investigation into Hurricane Irma rebuilding efforts, a Florida roofing contractor paid 43 workers $60,098 in back wages and damages.

Apprenticeship Record

There were more than 250,000 new apprentices in fiscal year 2019, a record high, according to the Department’s Employment and Training Administration.

Restaurant Employment

The Wage and Hour Division’s restaurant employment toolkit answers common questions about wage and hour laws in the restaurant industry.