Unauthorized extensions of authorized work breaks need not be counted as hours worked when the employer has expressly and unambiguously communicated to the employee that the authorized …

The Wage and Hour Division promotes positive and safe work experiences for teens by providing information on federal and state labor laws that apply to young workers.

Because these rules are very specific, you should read your plan document carefully if you are contemplating a short-term break from your employer, and then discuss it with your plan administrator.

Beginning April 28, 2023, an employer who violates an employee’s right to reasonable break time and space to pump breast milk will be liable for appropriate legal or equitable remedies under the FLSA.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for their nursing child for one year after the child's birth each time …

For example, a private sector employee employed in a particular state is entitled, by state law, to a paid 10 minute rest break for each 4 hour work period. The employee working in that state is entitled to …

Find answers to questions on various labor topics by selecting a category below. The Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations are the official source for regulatory information published by …

These additional rules apply to H-2A employers Any requirement that applies to H-2A workers also applies to those in “corresponding employment." A worker in corresponding employment is one who …

To determine whether a break of more than 20 minutes is hours worked, or for more information on breaks in general, please contact your local Wage and Hour District Office.

The Child Labor Rules Advisor answers questions about the FLSA’s youth employment provisions, including at what age young people can work and the jobs they can perform.