This Compendium covers a range of topics
related to wages, hours, and work-ing conditions. It provides detailed
information on the Davis-Bacon Act, changes in prevailing wage rates,
the Family and Medical Leave Act, child la-bor, worker safety in the
construction industry, retraining, worksharing, and more.
The mission of the U.S. Department of
Labor is to “foster and promote the welfare of the job seekers, wage
earners, ... of the United States by improving their working conditions,
advancing their opportunities for profitable employ-ment, ... [and]
strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in
employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In
carry-ing out this mission, the Department administers a variety of
Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to
safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and
overtime pay; [and] free-dom from employment discrimination... ”
Date of Report: December 14, 2012
Number of Pages: 248
Order Number: C-12025
Price: $79.95
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