On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the launch of several compliance assistance resources designed to encourage proactive compliance and help employers understand federal labor laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act.

According to the DOL’s news release, “The Wage and Hour Division is here to help employers make informed decisions about compliance so they can focus on running their businesses,” said Wage and Hour Administrator Andrew Rogers. “We know that most employers want to follow the law and do right by their employees, so we are eager to offer these new resources to help them understand their obligations. We encourage American businesses and workers to take advantage of the new toolkits and FMLA videos, which are easy to use and available on our website.”

WHD’s resources include:

• A compliance assistance webpage including fact sheets, posters and other guidance organized by topic and resource type;
• A video series on the FMLA; and
• Revamped compliance assistance toolkits for various industries, including construction.

WHD also offers the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program to enable employers to self-identify and resolve minimum wage, overtime and leave violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.

Visit the DOL’s WHD webpage to learn more or call the division with questions and requests for compliance assistance through the agency’s helpline at (866) 4US-WAGE (487-9243).

Additionally, ABC National offers several compliance resources for members, which include:

• Regulatory Roundup
• Regulatory Resource Hub on Final Rules
• Immigration Update and Employer Resources
• Archived ABC Academy Webinars (login required)
• Rapid Response Toolkit for Dealing With Union Organizing (login required)

Continue to monitor Newsline for compliance resources and updates.