Worker Rights The Wage and Hour Division mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. We are committed to ensuring that workers in this country are paid properly and for all the hours they work.

Worker Rights Day Laborers Minimum Wage : You must be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked regardless of whether you are paid by the hour, the day, or at a piece rate.

Employees are entitled to a place to pump at work, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public. What You Should Know Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):

Sep 11, 2024 · Administered by the department’s Women’s Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration, the Fostering Access, Rights and Equity grants will help survivors and women at high risk for violence and harassment in the workplace.

Check out the FirstStep - Poster Advisor for the "Employee Rights for Workers with Disabilities Paid at Special Minimum Wages" Poster (FLSA Section 14(c)) which provides access to short descriptions of DOL poster requirements and links to printable posters.

An employer must observe any employment benefit program or plan that provides greater family or medical leave rights to employees than the rights established by the FMLA. Conversely, the rights established by the FMLA may not be diminished by any employment benefit program or …

An employer cannot retaliate against a worker for exercising their rights, filing a complaint or cooperating with an investigation. Complaint Process. Gather Information. Gather information you will need to file your complaint.

Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and insubstantial agricultural labor.

The provider search feature allows Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Workers' Compensation Program (OWCP) customers to search for actively enrolled OWCP medical providers in their locale. The provider search feature allows searches by: Provider Type or Provider Specialty, Provider First and Last Name or Business Name, City and State,

Dorinda Hughes, who leads OSHA’s new Birmingham region, is focusing on worker safety and health for the growing Southern workforce while fostering collaboration and fairness.