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Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Organization URL(s)

ESA-Public@dol.gov
www.dol.gov/esa/  

Other Contact Information

Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210

866-4-USA-DOL (Voice - Toll-free)
202-693-0200 (Voice)
202-693-0218 (FAX)
877-889-5627 (TTY)

Description

The Employment Standards Administration (ESA), the largest agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, enforces and administers laws governing legally-mandated wages and working conditions, including child labor, minimum wages, overtime and family and medical leave; equal employment opportunity in businesses with federal contracts and subcontracts; workers' compensation for certain employees injured on their jobs; internal union democracy and financial integrity, and union elections, which protect the rights of union members; and other laws and regulations governing employment standards and practices.

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Review Date

Wed Jan 21, 2009