Labor Standards - Wages/Hours/Compensation | United States Department Of Labor
200 Constitution Ave. Nw, Frances Perkins Bldg., Washington, DC 20210
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Description
Provides administration, enforcement of and information about various Federal labor-related laws. Areas covered include employees rights, minimum wage, overtime pay, wage garnishments, and hours allowed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA); also covers some worker's compensation provisions including those covering longshore and harbor workers, some transportation workers, energy employees, Federal employees, and Black Lung benefits.
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United States Department Of Labor
Provides administrative oversight to a variety of departments and bureaus concerned with labor issues for the federal government. The agency mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners, improve working conditions, and advance opportunities for profitable employment, preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. Can also provide national labor statistics. Job Corps is a bureau of this agency but is listed separately.