Agencies & Office

Wage and Hour Division

• What is a wage determination?
• Can an employee be required to perform work outside of the employee's job description?
• When are pay raises required?
• Is extra pay required for weekend or night work?
• What hours can youth work?
• Which posters have to be posted where "applicants" as well as employees can see them?
• What is the youngest age at which a person can be employed?
• When can an employee’s scheduled hours of work be changed?
• How do we determine what the new prevailing wage rates are in our area?
• How do I determine "commensurate wage rates"?