Wage and Hour Issues

How a film screening helped raise awareness about labor trafficking and efforts to combat exploitation.

Here are best practices and resources to help employers comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Here’s how the PAID program helps employers comply with key labor laws.

Our new self-audit initiative is designed to help employers, benefits plan administrators, and unions proactively comply with the laws we enforce.

Lesbia Rodriguez learned that she could make a difference in the lives of others through her work. It changed her life.

Three workers at an Indiana restaurant tell their story about a toxic work environment, and how the Wage and Hour Division stepped in to help restore their lost wages.

Franklin Bennett asked to be paid for all of his hours when he was working at an assisted living facility. What happened next was shocking.

The EMPLEO program has helped us recover more than $15 million in back wages for thousands of workers – and it’s more important than ever.

Breastfeeding while working can be challenging. Fortunately, the PUMP Act has expanded workplace protections for many more working parents. We're working hard to educate workers and employers about these rights.

When Poleth complained about frequently late paychecks, her employer fired her. She reached out to the Wage and Hour Division and got back wages, support and hope for the future.