Real-Time Monitoring of Federal Wage and Hour Division Updates
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The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor plays a critical role in ensuring fair labor practices across industries. Its mission is to implement and enforce key Federal labor laws designed to protect low-wage earners, maintain health standards, regulate working hours, and monitor conditions for vulnerable groups like minors and seasonal workers.
For professionals such as compliance officers, HR managers, legal teams, and risk managers, staying updated on the rules and regulations issued by the WHD is crucial. Falling out of compliance can lead to significant penalties and legal ramifications, making vigilant monitoring a necessity.
Why Monitor Wage and Hour Division Updates?
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Prevent Regulatory Penalties: New rules or changes to existing regulations can arise frequently. By staying informed, companies can proactively adapt their policies to avoid fines.
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Ensure Federal Compliance: Keeping abreast of updates ensures that you remain compliant with federal rules, safeguarding your organization’s operations.
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Understand Regulatory Trends: Monitoring updates helps track regulatory trends, ensuring alignment with the latest labor standards.
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Protect Employee Rights and Interests: Ensure that your HR policies reflect the latest worker protection measures, supporting both employee well-being and company reputation.
Industry Impacts and Recent Trends
Industries ranging from agriculture to manufacturing and retail are significantly impacted by WHD regulations.
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Agriculture: Regulations concerning farm labor contractors are crucial for protecting migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
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Manufacturing & Retail: Overtime rules, minimum wage changes, and child labor laws must be strictly adhered to.
Recent trends indicate increased scrutiny and enforcement actions from the WHD as they strive to ensure all federal labor laws are adhered to. Understanding these shifts is crucial for crafting compliant workplace policies and minimizing risks.
How FedMonitor Keeps You Ahead
With FedMonitor's AI-powered monitoring tools, staying updated on the Wage and Hour Division’s activities has never been easier. Here’s how FedMonitor adds value:
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Relevance Filtering: FedMonitor filters updates to deliver only relevant information pertaining to your industry and compliance needs.
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Quick Understanding: Our platform uses AI algorithms to highlight the most critical parts of each document, saving you time in identifying what matters most.
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Seamless Integrations: Receive updates directly in your workflow through integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce. You can also opt for email or SMS alerts for real-time notifications, ensuring you never miss an update when it matters most.
To learn more about how you can streamline your compliance efforts with our service, visit FedMonitor.com or contact us for more information.
By using FedMonitor to track and understand federal updates in real-time, protect your company from potential liabilities, and maintain the highest standards of compliance and worker protection.
Agency Details
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Status:
Active
The Wage and Hour Division is actively involved in administering federal labor legislation and protecting workers' rights as a sub-agency of the Labor Department. There is no information suggesting that it has undergone any recent structural changes or has ceased its operations.
- Acronym: WHD
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Latest Documents
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The Department of Labor is publishing notification of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division's ratification of the rule published February 10, 2010, titled Temporary Agricultural Empl...
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Rule | Jan 13, 2025 |
The Department of Labor is publishing notification of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division's ratification of the rule published October 12, 2022, titled Temporary Agricultural Emplo...
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Rule | Jan 13, 2025 |
The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended b...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2025 |
On October 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) published a final rule (2021 Dual Jobs Rule) addressing the determination of when a tipped employee is employed in dual jobs under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the Act). The 2021...
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Rule | Dec 17, 2024 |
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) authorizes the Secretary of Labor to issue certificates allowing employers to pay productivity-based subminimum wages to workers with disabilities, but only where such certificates are necessary to prevent t...
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Proposed Rule | Dec 04, 2024 |
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is issuing this notice to announce the applicable minimum wage rate for workers performing work on or in connection with Federal contracts covered by Executive Order 14...
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Notice | Sep 30, 2024 |
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is issuing this notice to announce the applicable minimum wage rate for workers performing work on or in connection with Federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13...
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Notice | Sep 30, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department), is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Davis-Bacon Certified Payroll." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce...
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Notice | Aug 30, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Employment Information Form." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce pap...
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Notice | Jun 27, 2024 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing notice to the public that the WHD sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled "Employment Information Form," has been approved by the Office...
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Notice | Jun 06, 2024 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing notice to the public that the WHD sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled "Records to be Kept by Employers--Fair Labor Standards Act," h...
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Notice | Jun 06, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is amending its regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers employed in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment and the enforcement of the contractual oblig...
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Rule | Apr 29, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department) is updating and revising the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act implementing the exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside s...
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Rule | Apr 26, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (the Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Work Study Programs of the Child Labor Regulations." This comment request is part of continuing Depart...
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Notice | Mar 18, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department), is soliciting comments concerning an extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Application for a Farm Labor Contractor or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration." This comm...
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Notice | Feb 14, 2024 |
The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Information Collections Pertaining to Special Employment Under the Fair Labor Standards Act." This comment...
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Notice | Feb 05, 2024 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing notice to the public that the WHD sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled "Employment Information Form," has been approved by the Office...
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Notice | Jan 22, 2024 |
The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended b...
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Rule | Jan 11, 2024 |
The U.S. Department of Labor (the Department) is modifying Wage and Hour Division regulations to replace its analysis for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) with an analysis...
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Rule | Jan 10, 2024 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is providing notice to the public that the WHD sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled "Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts"...
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Notice | Jan 10, 2024 |
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