Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

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Archivado en Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • Por: Steven Salazar •
Headshot of Melyssa Scott, smiling in front of a brick wall
In fiscal year 2022, the Wage and Hour Division concluded more than 1,100 investigations in the health care industry, recovering nearly $15 million in back wages for more than 22,000
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Archivado en Labor Rights, Migrant and temporary workers, Español • Por: Jessica Looman •
A Hispanic farmworker, protecting her skin with long sleeves, a cap and scarves, stands in front of a field.
Labor Rights Week is about educating workers throughout the U.S. on their rights to a safe and healthful workplace and the full payment of wages – no matter where they’re
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Workers picking berries in a field, washing dishes in a restaurant, folding towels in a hotel and posing in a manufacturing environment. "Labor Rights Week, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2023.".
During Labor Rights Week 2023, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, help us get the word out that ALL workers in the United States have rights.
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A female worker wearing a hard hat and safety goggles uses a walkie-talkie while sitting in a forklift or similar vehicle. The text reads "National Whistleblower Day, whistleblowers.gov"
On National Whistleblower Day, we thank the courageous people who have spoken out about illegal or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
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Archivado en Special Initiatives, Labor Rights, Equity and inclusion • Por: Anthony Golden •
A collection of Progress Pride flags bearing the colors of the rainbow; white, pink and blue stripes to represent trans people; black and brown stripes to represent marginalized communities of color; and a yellow circle with a purple circumference to represent intersex people.
Protecting LGBTQI+ workers and ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is an important part of our mission – not just during Pride Month, but all year round.
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Combating retaliation against workers who report violations of labor and employment laws is essential to achieving our agencies’ missions.
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Archivado en Wage and Hour Issues, Español • Por: Ruben Rosalez •
In a crowded workroom, a woman pushes red fabric through a sewing machine.
Garment workers who make the looks you love are paid some of the lowest wages in the nation, sometimes as little as $1.58 per hour – and these workers produce
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Archivado en Equity and inclusion, Special Initiatives, Español • Por: Alaysia Black Hackett •
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Here are a few ways the U.S. Department of Labor is embracing equity at work.
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Archivado en Wage and Hour Issues, Español • Por: Jessica Kyle •
A young American woman in sunglasses stands by a group of people working behind desks in a dirt clearing. A sign in French advertises World Day Against Malaria.
If you’re a returned Peace Corps volunteer and you have a passion for public service, consider a career with the Wage and Hour Division.
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Archivado en Wage and Hour Issues • Por: Ruben Rosalez •
A man in a red tee shirt smiles at the camera.
We're putting $3.6 million in back wages into workers' pockets.
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