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Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce.

Spotlight on WHD

We showcase important updates, resources, and stories that highlight our work across programs and initiatives. These spotlights make it easy to explore timely content and see how it connects to workers, employers, and the public.

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Understand Our Policy & Governance

Clear rules keep our work open, fair, and accountable. That way, we can focus on national labor goals for workers and the public.

Family and Medical Leave Act
Administered Immigration Programs
State Minimum Wage Laws
Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act
State Labor Laws
Opinion Letters
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Discover Our Programs & Initiatives

Explore our ongoing programs that support individuals and communities, and discover initiatives designed to tackle new opportunities and challenges in the workplace.

Access Our Research & Data

We provide reliable research and data to inform decisions, shape policy, and improve understanding of the labor force. Our resources are designed to be accessible, transparent, and useful for workers, employers, and policymakers alike.

WHD Fact Sheets

Quick guides on wages, hours, leave, & employers and workers rights.
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FLSA Exemptions for Exec, Admin, Prof, Sales

Overtime rules and worker rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act

FMLA basics explaining employee leave rights for family and medical reasons.
Read more about The Family and Medical Leave Act

Access Related Forms & Documents

WH-520: MSPA Housing Occupancy Certificate
WH-520: MSPA Housing Occupancy Certificate
WH-516: MSPA Worker Information – Terms of Employment (
MSPA Worker Information – Terms of Employment (Haitian Creole)
WH-516: MSPA Worker Information – Terms of Employment (
MSPA Worker Information – Terms of Employment (Spanish)
WH-521: MSPA Housing Terms and Conditions
WH-521: MSPA Housing Terms and Conditions
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Access Our Posters

Results

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Poster name Agency Topics
Davis-Bacon Poster (Government Construction)
Agency: WHD Topics: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Wages and Benefits, Labor Law and Compliance
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster
Agency: WHD Topics: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Wages and Benefits, Labor Law and Compliance
Employee Rights for Workers with Disabilities/Special Minimum Wage Poster
Agency: WHD Topics: Labor Law and Compliance, Wages and Benefits, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Meet the Leadership Team

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Administrator

Andrew Rogers

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Deputy Administrator

Vacant

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Deputy Administrator

Patricia Davidson

Contact Us

General Info

Phone: +1 (866) 487-9243

Wage and Hour Division
200 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20210 

How to File a Complaint

Submit a confidential complaint about wage, hour, or workplace violations
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Visit your local WHD Offices

Offices may have limited hours; contact your local office.
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