Your Rights for Wages Under the United States Department of Labor Laws and Regulations

Information About U.S. Department of Labor Wages, Work Hours, Unemployment Insurance, Health and Other Benefits

Wages

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Back Pay
• Commissions
• Educational Level & Pay
• Garnishment
• Government Contracts
• Hazard Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Industrial Homework/Piecework
• Last Paycheck
• Merit Pay
• Minimum Wage
• Overtime Pay
• Recordkeeping & Reporting
• Severance Pay
• Subminimum Wage
• Tips
  Tipped Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Employee Rights

• Breaks: rest, meal, restroom, smoking breaks
• FLSA - Overview

You can download a free PDF booklet of federal worker safety rights here:

• Workers' Rights Booklet Revised in 2018 (OSHA 3021 - 2018)
  (or Worker Rights in Spanish:PDF OSHA 3473 - 2018)

Fact Sheets

• Fact sheets - many free Department of Labor fact sheets on a wide variety of subjects

Employment Laws and Regulations

• Employment Law Guide
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Employment Law Guide: Whistleblower Protection
• State Workers' Compensation Laws

Health Plans and Benefits

• Health Plans & Benefits Summary
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Other Health, Retirement and Benefits Information

Unemployment Insurance

• Unemployment Insurance
  • Information for Dislocated Workers
  • Dislocated Workers: Rapid Response
  • One-Stop Career Centers
  • Trade Act Programs: Workers
  • Trade Act Programs: Reemployment Resources
  • State Dislocated Worker Coordinators
  • State Unemployment Benefits Offices

Training

• Employment & Training Administration
• Job Training: Adult Training Programs
• One-Stop Career Centers
• Career Tools & Services

Forms and Compliance Assistance

• Forms - DOL forms online.
  Compliance Assistance
  • elaws - Employment Law Advisors

States

• State Labor Offices/State Labor Laws
• State Labor Offices - This is a list of all states and their labor office contact information for Offices, Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries. Updated frequently!
  

  Select the office nearest to your business or employer/job location. 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Frequently Asked Questions About Cash Balance Pension Plans Consumer Information on Pension Plans Your Employer's Bankruptcy: How Will It Affect Your Employee Benefits? Health Benefits Under COBRA (PDF) How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from the Labor Department Pension and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers: Questions & Answers Frequently Asked Questions for Participants & Beneficiaries Related to the Events of September 11th Frequently Asked Questions for Reservists Being Called to Active Duty Related to their Pension and Health Benefits How to File a Claim for Your ERISA Benefits Women and Retirement Savings (Espaol) Savings Fitness - A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future (PDF) Top 10 Ways to Beat the Clock and Prepare for Retirement (Espaol) Work Changes Require Health Choices (Espaol) (PDF) Health Benefits: Health Benefits Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Questions and Answers About HIPAA Consumer Information on Health Plans Frequently Asked Questions About Pension and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers Protect Your Pension: A Quick Reference Guide Questions and Answers on the HIPAA Nondiscrimination Requirements Questions and Answers About Recent Changes in HIPAA (PDF) Life Changes Require Health Choices (Espaol) (PDF) Work Changes Require Health Choices (Espaol) (PDF) Top 10 Ways to Make Your Health Benefits Work for You (Espaol) (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions on the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Other commonly requested pages: Federal Min.Wage $5.15 Amer. Samoa Wage Rates Overtime Pay Hours Worked Recordkeeping Exempt Employees Wage Garnishment Employees' Rights Minimum Wage Poster Minimum Wage History elaws Advisor Handy Reference Guide (Spanish version, PDF) State Minimum Wage 2005 American Samoa Economic Report Family/Medical Leave elaws Advisor Fact Sheet Compliance Guide Poster Farm Labor Migrant/Seasonal Workers H2A Child Labor Empleo de Menores Employers MSPA Ineligibility List MSPA Field Sanitation Standards Transportation Immigration Memo of Understanding H-1B Complaint Form (WH-4) Government Contracts Construction (Davis-Bacon) Services (SCA) Dir. of Occupations (SCA) Wage Determinations OnLine Ways to save money AND help the environment: Save water AND money with this showerhead adapter, it lets the water flow until the water is hot, then shuts off water flow until you restart it, ShowerStart TSV Hot Water Standby Adapter Eat healthier AND save money: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric 8 QT Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer, Sterilizer, Pot is Stainless Steel Protect your health with these: Mattress Dust mite-Bedbug protector, 100% Waterproof, Hypoallergenic, Zippered Handheld Allergen Vacuum Cleaner with UV Sanitizing for Allergies and Pet, Kills Mite, Virus, Molds, True HEPA with Powerful Suction removes Hair, Dander, Pollen, Dust, Immune Support Supplement with Quercetin, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D3 GermGuardian Air Purifier with UV-C Light and HEPA 13 Filter, Removes 99.97% of Pollutants HEPA Air Purifier, HEPA Air Cleaner with Washable Pre-Filter, AQI Display, ECO Mode, Sleep Mode, Pet Mode for Pets, Dust, Pollen, Removes 99.97% of Particles, Smoke, Mold, Pet Dander, Dust, Odors Interesting Reads: THE PREPPER'S CANNING & PRESERVING BIBLE: [13 in 1] Your Path to Food Self-Sufficiency. 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