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Wage and Hour Division
#WorkersRights
We announced a proposed rule that would phase out the issuance of certificates allowing employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.
Penalties for Manufacturer that Endangered Children
We found an Idaho ice cream manufacturer put the safety of dozens of children at risk by employing them to perform dangerous tasks and work later than the law allows.
$414K to Home Healthcare Workers Denied Overtime
We obtained a consent judgment against a home healthcare agency and its owner, who had deliberately failed to pay employees their legally earned overtime wages.
Wages and Damages for Oklahoma Farm and Landscape Stores
We obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover back wages and damages for 20 workers whose employer misapplied exemptions to retail workers and did not pay overtime to them.
Far from Home, Worker Calls Labor Department, Desperate for Help
On the blog, we wrote about how we helped an agricultural worker who had their visa illegally confiscated.
How the Wage and Hour Division Turns Lives Around
Back wage specialist Michelle Hood talks about her time with the division, and how she finds inspiration in the stories of the workers she helps.
Prevailing Wage Seminar for FY 2025When: March 18-19 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
