WHD_DOL

U.S. Department of Labor

@WHD_DOL

A @USDOL agency, the Wage and Hour Division promotes and achieves compliance with labor standards, to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation’s workforce.

Washington, DC dol.gov/agencies/whd Joined October 2016

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WHD_DOL @WHD_DOL May 2, 2023

We're still real & still providing federal labor news & resources.

▶️ This is an authentic Twitter account representing the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. 👋
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At the Ohio Bar Association’s 60th Annual Midwest Labor and Employment Law Institute, District Director Matt Utley discussed wage and hour updates and how the PAID program helps employers achieve compliance.

Attorneys, accountants, and payroll professionals play an important role in helping their clients navigate the process.

Learn more: dol.gov/paid

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Every hour worked deserves to be counted.

A federal court ordered California-based Coway USA Inc. to pay $800,000 in back wages and damages to 339 employees after a Wage and Hour Division investigation uncovered overtime violations.

Learn more: dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

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Retail displays may change overnight, but the behind-the-scenes work counts. 🎄

As the holiday rush picks up, employees and employers should know that required stocking, setup, cleanup, and other work performed before opening or after closing generally count as hours worked and must be paid.

Making sure all hours worked are accurately recorded helps employees receive the wages they’ve earned and employers stay compliant.

📞 Questions? Call 866-4US-WAGE or learn more: dol.gov/agencies/whd/f…

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WHD_DOL @WHD_DOL Nov 4

Are you part of Utah’s construction industry? 🏗️

Help ensure accurate prevailing wage rates by participating in the @USDOL's statewide building construction wage survey.

Contractors, subcontractors, labor organizations, and other interested parties are encouraged to participate.

📆 Survey opens: Nov. 16, 2026
📆 Closing date: Feb. 15, 2027

Learn more and participate: dol.gov/agencies/whd/g…

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