Description

This virtual session, brought to you by the US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, provides an overview of key federal labor laws to help participants understand workplace rights, compliance, and employer responsibilities with confidence. This will be the intro to a series of sessions, in which each federal law is covered more extensively. 

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for administering and enforcing laws that establish minimally acceptable standards for wages and working conditions in this country. This presentation provides an overview of the following areas of enforcement:

• Minimum wage, overtime and child labor protections

• Family and medical leave

• Protections to pump at work

• Wage and safety protections for agricultural workers

• Wage garnishment protections

• Labor requirements for guest worker visa programs

• Prevailing wage rates on federal construction or service contracts

Free for Westmoreland County Chamber Members; Use the member registration link in the upper right.

$10 for Non-Members; Non Members can register HERE.