by The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers several compliance assistance toolkits that collect FAQs, templates, and other employer assistance tools. These toolkits give quick answers to common questions and pathways to find compliance solutions to more complex issues facing employers.
Comprehensive toolkits include:
Basic Compliance Assistance Toolkit: With reference guides to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), fact sheets, and posters, the basic toolkit gives human resources staff and managers information on the major laws enforced by DOL. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/compliance-assistance/toolkits/basic
FLSA Compliance Assistance Toolkit: Expanding on the information provided in the Basic Toolkit, the FLSA Toolkit includes wage and hour fact sheets on coverage of the law, overtime pay requirements, recordkeeping requirements, how to determine exemptions from overtime requirements, and break time for nursing mothers. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/compliance-assistance/toolkits/flsa
FMLA Compliance Assistance Toolkit: The toolkit includes guides, fact sheets, and posters on the FMLA. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/compliance-assistance/toolkits/fmla
The DOL also offers business-specific compliance toolkits. The current offering of business-specific toolkits covers the following:
- Agriculture
- Auto Repair and Maintenance
- Childcare
- Construction
- Garment Industry
- Government Contractors
- Resort and Hotel Employment
- Restaurant Employment
- Youth Employment
The complete list of DOL compliance toolkits can be found at: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/compliance-assistance/toolkits
