Department Of Labor Law

The Department of Labor ("DOL") is a federal agency that enforces laws applicable to employers and employees. As a whole, the DOL enforces over 180 federal laws that impact over 10 million employers and 125 million employees nationwide. The DOL laws include the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") which regulates wages and hours of employees, the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") that regulates non-U.S. citizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. under various nonimmigrant visa programs, and The Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSHA") which regulates workplace heath and safety. The DOL also enforces laws pertaining to workers' compensation, employee benefits, employee unions, employee protection, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and many other labor-related regulations.

Fast Facts

  • According to the DOL, the fastest growing occupation in America is "Network systems and data communications analysts" - which is expected to grow by over 53% by 2016.
  • The DOL founded the Labor Hall of Fame in 1988 to honor Americans who have made distinctive contributions of the field of labor to make the quality of like better for American workers.

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