DOL WHD Field Assistance Bulletins

WHD Updates Child Labor Penalty Assessment Procedures

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has updated its Field Assistance Bulletin regarding child labor civil money penalty assessments. This update introduces new assessment procedures for non-serious injury and non-injury violations, aiming to ensure consistent and full utilization of the agency's penalty authority.

DOL WHD Guidance on FLSA Independent Contractor Enforcement

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-1, providing new guidance to its staff on enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding independent contractor misclassification. Effective May 1, 2025, WHD will no longer apply the 2024 Rule's analysis and will revert to the standards outlined in Fact Sheet #13 (July 2008) and Opinion Letter FLSA 2019-6.

H-2A Rule Enforcement Suspended Pending Review and Injunctions

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is suspending enforcement of the 2024 Final Rule concerning temporary agricultural employment protections. This action follows multiple federal court injunctions and is effective immediately.

WHD Limits Supervised Payments, No Liquidated Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-3, effective June 27, 2025, rescinding FAB 2021-2. The WHD will no longer supervise the payment of liquidated damages in administrative settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), limiting supervised payments to unpaid minimum wages or overtime compensation.

WHD Suspends 2013 Home Care Enforcement Guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-4, suspending enforcement of its 2013 final rule concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) application to domestic service employees. This guidance is effective immediately and will remain in place until a new final rule is issued.