Employer Resources to Help You Comply with Wage and Hour Laws
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforces laws that establish minimum standards for wages and working conditions in the United States. Use this page to find tools, fact sheets, posters, and other guidance organized by topic and resource type, to help you understand and comply with federal labor laws.
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Upload records or claims to the Wage and Hour Division
EUP Portal Page link
Instructions
Sign in using an existing Login.gov account or create a new account
After successfully signing in, enter full name of individual uploading documents
Enter case number and zip code provided to you by the Wage and Hour Division investigator
Enter your relationship to the employer. Examples include but are not limited to: employer, human resources manager, counsel, employee
Press continue to proceed to file upload
Drag and drop or browse and upload the files requested by the Wage and Hour Division investigator
Indicate the type of file uploaded in the dropdown box beside the file
After uploading all of the files, click “complete transaction” to finalize the upload and complete the file transfer
After completing the transfer, the EUP will email you a receipt to confirm successful upload
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my case ID?
Your case ID will have been provided to you by a Wage and Hour Division investigator or technician. If you do not have your case ID, please contact the Wage and Hour Division investigator with whom you have been working.What zip code do I use?
The zip code that you should use will have been provided to you by a Wage and Hour Division investigator or technician.What file types can I use?
The following file types have been approved for uploading: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .txt, .csv, .tab, .eml, .msg, .mht, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .html, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlt, .mp3, .pps, .ppsx, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .rtf, .mp4, .wav, .bmp
Please note: To ensure files upload correctly, make sure the files are located on your local drive or are coming from a mapped drive. Do not upload files from within a ZIP file, the files will need to be extracted to your local drive before uploading.
Filenames: Avoid long file names and special characters, filenames should be less than 30 characters.Are there any size or limit restrictions?
Users can upload up to 50 files, each file can be no larger than 256mb.
Additional Help
If you have questions about the types of documents that are required and other questions related to the investigation process, please contact the Wage and Hour Division investigator that you have been in contact with in regards to the investigation.
If you have general questions about Wage and Hour Division investigations and the process, please call the WHD toll free line:
1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243)
TTY: 1-877-889-5627
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the External User Portal, please email whd-eup-support@dol.gov.
Contact the Wage and Hour Division
Find help, ask a question, or stay informed.
Contact us online using our general inquiry form
Call us at 1-866-487-9243 (toll-free)
Quick Access: Posters, Fact Sheets, Toolkits, and Training
Use the menus below to find workplace posters, forms, fact sheets, FAQs, compliance toolkits, and training videos to help you follow federal wage and hour laws
Fair Labor Standards Act
Family and Medical Leave
Government Contracts
Agricultural Employment
Immigration
Lie Detector Tests
Forms
Find some of our most frequently used forms below to help you comply with federal wage and hour laws. View all wage and hour forms
Form WH-2: Application for Special Industrial Homeworker Certificate
Form WH-4: H-1B Nonimmigrant Information
Form WH-46: Application for Certificate to Employ Homeworkers
Form WH-347: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll
Form WH-530: Application for a Farm Labor Contractor or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration
Fact Sheets
Our fact sheets offer clear, easy-to-understand summaries of federal labor laws to help workers and employers know their rights and responsibilities. The ones below cover some of the most popular topics. View all wage and hour fact sheets
Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Computer & Outside Sales Employees Under the FLSA
Fact Sheet #17G: Salary Basis Requirement and the Part 541 Exemptions Under the FLSA
Fact Sheet #22: Hours Worked Under the FLSA
Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act
Fact Sheet #28O: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions and answers below highlight topics and specific questions that are often asked of the
Wage and Hour Division. View all wage and hour FAQs
Minimum Wage
Wages and Work Hours
Complaints and the Investigation Process
Family and Medical Leave
Can I still use FMLA leave during pregnancy or after the birth of a child?
How is a disability different from a serious health condition?
Break Time for Nursing Mothers
Service Contract Act (SCA)
Davis Bacon Act and Related Acts (DBRA)
WHD provides tools to help employers meet federal labor law requirements. Below are some of the most popular compliance toolkits. View all wage and hour compliance toolkits
Browse presentations, videos, and recorded training to help you better understand wage and hour laws.
Industry-Specific and Small Business Compliance Resources
Whether you’re a new or small business owner, or part of a specific industry, find resources to help you understand and comply with federal wage and hour laws.
Agriculture
Amusement and recreation
Automobile dealers
Building services
Call centers
Computer-related
Construction
Daycare centers and preschools
Day laborers
Financial services
First responders
Garment
Grocery stores
Health care
Homeworkers
Hotels and motels
Insurance
Journalists and reporters
Landscaping
Lifeguards
Manufacturing
Professionals
Real Estate
Residential Care
Security Guards
State and local government
Compliance by Law
We enforce a range of federal labor laws that provide key protections for workers across industries. Below, you will find a list of the laws we administer. For additional help understanding how these laws are interpreted and enforced, you can also access Opinion Letters, Field Assistance Bulletins, and other official guidance.
General Labor Standards
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – Minimum wage, overtime, child labor
Federal Wage Garnishment Law, Consumer Credit Protection Act's Title 3 (CCPA) – Limits on wage garnishment
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) – Prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests
Family and Medical Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons
Government Contracts and Prevailing Wages
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) – Prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) – Wage standards for federal service contracts
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) – Labor standards for manufacturing contracts over $10,000
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) – Overtime requirements on federal contracts
Copeland "Anti-kickback" Act – Prohibits kickbacks from wages on federal contracts
Agricultural Worker Protections
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) – Requires disclosure of job terms, housing and transportation safety, and pay protections for agricultural workers
Immigration-Related Protections
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) – Employment protections for workers with H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visas, including wage and working condition requirements
Last updated on November 6, 2026.