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| |OrganizationName=Wage and Hour Division
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| |OrganizationType=Executive Departments
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| |Mission=To promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. The WHD enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements.
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| |ParentOrganization=Department of Labor
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| |TopOrganization=Department of Labor
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| |CreationLegislation=Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
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| |Employees=1100
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| |Budget=$260 million (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| |OrganizationExecutive=Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division
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| |Services=Enforcement of labor laws; investigations; compliance assistance; worker education
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| |Regulations=Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Davis-Bacon Act; Service Contract Act; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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| |HeadquartersLocation=38.8939, -77.01452
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| |HeadquartersAddress=200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210, USA
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| |Website=https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd
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| }}
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| '''Wage and Hour Division (WHD)''' is a division within the U.S. Department of Labor. It administers and enforces federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements.
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| {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd}}
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| ==Mission==
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| The mission of the Wage and Hour Division is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce. This involves enforcing laws that ensure workers receive fair wages, are not subjected to unlawful child labor, and have access to information about their rights.
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| ==Parent organization==
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| The Wage and Hour Division is part of the [[wikipedia:United States Department of Labor|U.S. Department of Labor]], which oversees various labor-related policies and programs.
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| ==Legislation==
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| The WHD was established primarily through the [[wikipedia:Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938|Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938]].
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| ==Partners==
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| * Various state labor agencies
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| * Other federal agencies like the [[wikipedia:Occupational Safety and Health Administration|OSHA]]
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| ==Number of employees==
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| The WHD employs around 1,100 staff members.
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| ==Organization structure==
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| * '''Enforcement Operations''' handles investigations to ensure compliance with labor laws.
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| * '''Policy and Regulations''' develops and interprets regulations.
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| * '''Public Affairs''' manages outreach and education about labor rights and responsibilities.
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| ==List of programs==
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| * Compliance Assistance
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| * Wage Determination Online
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| * Misclassification Initiative
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| * Youth Employment Compliance Assistance
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| ==Last total enacted budget==
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| The last total enacted budget for the WHD was approximately $260 million for Fiscal Year 2023.
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| ==Leader==
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| The leader of the organization holds the title of **Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division**.
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| ==Services provided==
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| The WHD provides services such as enforcing labor laws, conducting investigations into labor violations, offering compliance assistance to employers, and educating workers about their rights under the law. They also handle wage claims, resolve complaints, and ensure proper payment of back wages.
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| ==Regulations overseen==
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| The WHD oversees the enforcement of several key regulations including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which covers minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and recordkeeping; the Davis-Bacon Act, which sets wage rates for federal construction projects; the Service Contract Act, which applies to service contracts with the federal government; and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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| ==Headquarters address==
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| 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210, USA
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| ==History==
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| Originally part of the Department of Labor, the WHD was formally established to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which aimed at protecting American workers by setting standards for wages and hours. Over the decades, its responsibilities have grown to include additional federal labor laws.
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| ==External links==
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| * https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd
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| * [[wikipedia:Wage and Hour Division]]
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| * https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department-wage-and-hour-division
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| * https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/local-offices
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| [[Category:United States Department of Labor]]
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