United States Department of Labor

Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Industry-Specific Resources

Overview

The Wage and Hour Division has developed a number of compliance assistance resources tailored to specific industries. For additional compliance assistance resources, please visit Wage and Hour’s main compliance assistance page and fact sheet index. To order any publications, please visit Wage and Hour’s Online Publication Ordering System.

Industries

• Agriculture
• Wage and Hour’s Agricultural Employment Main Page
• Amusement/Recreation
• Application of the Federal Youth Employment Provisions to Amusement Parks and Recreation Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Exemption for Seasonal Amusement or Recreational Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Automobile Dealers
• Automobile Dealers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Revision Coming Soon)
• Call Centers
• Call Centers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Computer-Related
• Computer-Related Occupations Exemptions (PDF)
• Construction
• Construction Industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Spanish Version
• Construction Workers, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• Youth in Roofing (PDF)
• Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts
• Construction Employer’s Quick Guide to Teen Worker Safety Rules (PDF)
• Spanish Version (PDF)
• Construction Contracts (Davis-Bacon)
• Construction Surveys (Davis Bacon)
• Daycare Centers and Preschools
• Daycare Centers and Preschools Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Day Laborers
• English/Spanish Version (PDF)
• English/Chinese Version (PDF)
• English/Thai Version (PDF)
• English/Vietnamese Version (PDF)
• Financial Services
• Financial Services Industry Employees, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• Stock Options under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• First Responders
• First Responders, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• Police and Fire Fighters Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• State and Local Governments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Garment
• Garment Industry Resources
• Apparel Contractor Guide to Compliance Under the FLSA (PDF)
• Grocery Stores
• Employing Youth in Grocery Stores under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (PDF)
• Grocery Employer Youth Employment Self Assessment Tool
• Health Care
• Health Care Surveys, Fact Sheets, and Other Resources
• Nurses, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• The Home Health Care Industry Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Chinese Version (PDF)
• Korean Version (PDF)
• Thai Version (PDF)
• Vietnamese Version (PDF)
• Nursing Care Facilities Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• The Health Care Industry and Youth Employment (PDF)
• The Healthcare Industry and Hours Worked (PDF)
• The Healthcare Industry and Calculating Overtime Pay (PDF)
• Homeworkers
• Homeworkers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Hotels and Motels
• Hotel and Motel Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (PDF)
• Insurance
• Insurance Claims Adjusters, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• Journalists/Reporters
• Journalists/Reporters, Part 541 Exemptions (PDF)
• Landscaping
• Safety and Health Guide for Young Workers in Landscaping, Greenhouses, & Nurseries (PDF)
• Lifeguards
• Application of the Federal Youth Employment Provisions of FSLA to the Employment of Lifeguards (PDF)
• Manufacturing
• Application of the Federal Child Labor Provisions to the Employment of Minors Who Are Exempt from Compulsory School Attendance in Businesses Where Machines Process Wood Products (PDF)
• Manufacturing Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Professionals
• Professional Offices Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Professional Employees Exemption (PDF)
• Real Estate
• Real Estate and Rental Agencies Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Restaurants
• Restaurants and Fast Food Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Spanish Version (PDF)
• Chinese Version (PDF)
• Korean Version (PDF)
• Thai Version (PDF)
• Vietnamese Version (PDF)
• Tipped Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Deductions From Wages for Uniforms and Other Facilities Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Employing Youth in Restaurants under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Spanish Version
• Restaurant Employers Youth Employment Self Assessment Tool
• Residential Care
• Residential Care Facilities (Group Homes) Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Retail
• Deductions From Wages for Uniforms and Other Facilities Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Employees Paid Commissions by Retail Establishments Who are Exempt Under Section 7(i) from Overtime Under The FLSA (PDF)
• Stock Options under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• The Retail Industry Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Chinese Version (PDF)
• Korean Version (PDF)
• Thai Version (PDF)
• Vietnamese Version (PDF)
• Security Guards
• Security Guard/Maintenance Service Industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Deductions From Wages for Uniforms and Other Facilities Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• State and Local Government
• State and Local Governments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Compliance Assistance Tutorial and Self Assessment Guide for State and Local Governments under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Transportation
• Minimum Wage , Recordkeeping and Child Labor Requirements of U.S. Law Applicable to Foreign Commercial Vehicle Operators and Helpers (PDF)
• The Motor Carrier Exemption Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)
• Wholesale and Warehouse
  • Wholesale and Warehouse Industries Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)