enforcement (working for you, success stories)

Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Lacey Houle •
A woman with long dark hair posing in front of trees and a stream.
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.
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Kimberly McGahey •
Man posing with a check next to American flag.
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.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Karla Falcon •
A woman crouches in a driveway to embrace a young boy. She holds an Easter basket full of colorful eggs.
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.
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Frank McGriggs •
A black scientist in a white lab coat examines a test tube.
As we reflect on Black History Month, I draw inspiration from the stories of leaders who helped to improve working conditions for Black workers.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Gene Ramos •
Exterior shot of a football stadium at night in Las Vegas, with an enormous sign reading "Super Bowl LVIII"
The low-wage workers who make the Super Bowl possible are often at risk of wage theft, labor trafficking, illegal child labor and other labor violations. We work hard to protect
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Betty Campbell •
A table full of holiday dishes and treats
The holiday season is a great time to recognize the workers throughout the supply chain who make our holiday celebrations possible.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Steven McKinney •
Headshot of Jeannie Ayer, smiling in a living room.
We helped Jeannie received $10,000 in punitive damages because of the retaliation she experienced from her employer.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Juan Coria •
Headshot of a Black woman smiling at the camera
After Candice took FMLA leave, her employer refused to reinstate her, effectively cancelling her income and health insurance. Then we got involved.
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Filed in Safety and Health, Mining • By: Sam Creasy •
An MSHA inspector uses a tablet while standing on a pile of rocks at an outdoor mining site.
Impact inspections are an effective enforcement tool focused on mines that repeatedly violate safety and health standards.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Marcia Eugenio •
A boy wearing a headlamp works underground in a mica mine.
As we approach the UN’s 2025 deadline to eradicate child labor in all its forms, we urge all governments to protect children and adults from exploitation.
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