If you think you may be owed back wages collected by WHD, you can search our database of workers for whom we have money waiting to be claimed.

Some offices may have limited hours for in-person visits, please contact your local office to learn more. You can also contact us by email by visiting WHD online at https://webapps.dol.gov/contactwhd. Starting on February 13, 2022, TTY and VRS toll-free numbers will no longer be valid.

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforces key labor laws to protect workers' rights. When we find violations, we work to recover unpaid wages on behalf of employees.

The Wage and Hour Division mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. Laws Administered and Enforced The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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WHD offers a number of useful compliance resources intended to provide employers with readily accessible, easy-to-understand information relevant to both their rights and to their responsibilities under the law.

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting most full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments.

The Wage and Hour Division mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. We are committed to ensuring that workers in this country are paid properly and for all the hours they work. , Quick LinksGarment Workers' RightsHow to File a ComplaintWe have offices throughout the country with trained …

What We Do Employers – WHD enforcement levels the playing field for employers who play by the rules. Outreach and Education – We provide workers and employers information to ensure that workers know their rights, and employers understand their responsibilities. loyment conditions to determine compliance with the law. Where we find ...