![]() Q: Does it cost anything to file a complaint?Ī: There are no charges to file a complaint or for the Wage and Hour Division to conduct an investigation. *If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. You may also call or visit the local office near you or send us an e-mail. Nights, Weekends, and Holidays: Calls answered by the DOL National Contact Center.You can also call our toll-free help line: Q: What If I'm not sure I want to file a complaint? Can I find out what my rights are?Ī: You can call or visit any Wage and Hour Office to ask about the laws or file a complaint. While there are many workers that may be exempt from some provisions of the law, an employee covered by the FLSA who provides information that demonstrates the probability that they have not been paid the required federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour or overtime (1½ times the regular rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week) may file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division. Can I file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division?Ī: Yes. Learn more about the major laws administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division. Additionally, the Wage and Hour Division administers and enforces the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the Service Contract Act and other statutes applicable to federal contracts for construction and for the provision of goods and services. The division also enforces the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage garnishment provisions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, and a number of employment standards and worker protections as provided in several immigration related statutes. What worker protections can the Wage and Hour Division help me with?Ī: The Wage and Hour Division enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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