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Federal Government Agencies/Departments | United States Wage and Hour Division

380 Westminster Street, Room 546, Providence, RI 02903

Eligibility

Varies

Required documents

Varies

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM

Application process

Call or Visit Website for Information

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Statewide

Description

The Wage and Hour mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the Nation's workforce. The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor is the federal office responsible for enforcing federal labor laws. The Division was formed with the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Providing organization

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training provides workforce development, workforce security, and workforce protection to the state’s workers, employers and citizens, offering employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT protects the workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates, and workplace health and safety standards. The department also provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers.