WASHINGTON — Secretary
of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement:
"I
take the issues raised by the Government Accountability Office
investigation regarding past Wage and Hour Division enforcement
very seriously.
"As
secretary of labor, I am committed to ensuring that every worker
is paid at least the minimum wage, that those who work overtime
are properly compensated, that child labor laws are strictly
enforced and that every worker is provided a safe and healthful
environment.
"The
department's Wage and Hour Division has already begun the process
of adding 150 new investigators to its field offices to refocus
the agency on these enforcement responsibilities. In addition,
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the agency
will hire 100 investigators to ensure that contractors on stimulus
projects are in compliance with the applicable laws. The addition
of these 250 new field investigators, a staff increase of more
than a third, will reinvigorate the work of this important agency,
which has suffered a loss of experienced personnel over the last
several years.
"The
U.S. Department of Labor is the voice for working families, and
I am dedicated to ensuring compliance with federal labor laws
to both strengthen our economy and protect workers in this country."
If
your job descriptions are not up to date, or you do not
have any, THIS is the time to call usfor help. The Wage
and Salary Division, bases their determination of exempt,
not-exempt on compliant job descriptions, no matter how
small your company.
Please
contact Fern Powers PHR 215-563-5520
