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How to Sue At the Office of the Magisterial District Judge
How to file suit on small claims in your local Office of the Magisterial District Judge.
By: MidPenn Legal Services
Magisterial District Judge Court - Filing Suit
This informational packet provides information on how to file a lawsuit in Magiserial District Judge Court.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
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Administration of Pennsylvania's New Minimum Wage Law
(Separate Website)
Information about Pennsylvania's new minimum wage requirements, effective January 2007.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Minimum Wage Law Summary
(Separate Website)
This summary sets forth the Minimum Wage and
Overtime Rate for employees. It also sets forth
compliance-related duties for the Department
of Labor & Industry and for employers.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Wage & Hour Requirement FAQs
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions on wage & hour requirements in Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage Poster
(Separate Website)
Poster outlining current minimum wage requirements.
By: United States Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor
(Separate Website)
The FLSA Advisor helps you learn more about the minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor and recordkeeping laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL).
By: United States Department of Labor
DOL's FairPay Overtime Initiative
(Separate Website)
The U. S. Department of Labor FairPay Web site. It's designed to help you understand the Department's new FairPay rules that strengthen overtime protections.
By: United States Department of Labor
Questions and Answers about the Minimum Wage
(Separate Website)
Questions and Answers About the Minimum Wage
By: United States Department of Labor
Frequently Asked Questions - Minimum Wage
(Separate Website)
Quick answers to commonly asked questions about the minimum wage.
By: United States Department of Labor
Child Labor Requirements In Agricultural Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet about the legal protections that apply to children working in farm jobs.
By: United States Department of Labor
The Employment of Workers with Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet on Section 14(c) of the FLSA which authorizes employers, after receiving a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division, to pay special minimum wages, less than the Federal minimum wage, to workers who have disabilities.
By: United States Department of Labor
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
(Separate Website)
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) protects migrant and seasonal agricultural workers by establishing employment standards related to wages, housing, transportation, disclosures and recordkeeping.
By: United States Department of Labor
If You Are A Farm Worker - Your Wage Record Book and Guide to Social Security
(Separate Website)
Booklet from Social Security which provides farm workers an overview of your wage record, your boss's responsibility in reporting earnings, and the importance of making sure your earnings are reported correctly.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
The Construction Industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of the FLSA to the construction industry.
By: United States Department of Labor
The Home Health Care Industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of the FLSA to the home health care industry.
By: United States Department of Labor
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Chinese / 中文
,
Korean / 한국어
,
Thai / ภาษาไทย
Homeworkers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheet about homeworkers under the Fair labor Standards Act
By: United States Department of Labor
Hotels and Motel Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
(Separate Website)
Information covering Hotels and Motel Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
By: United States Department of Labor
Restaurants and Fast Food Establishments under the Fair Labor Standards Act
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of the FLSA to employees of restaurants and fast food establishments.
By: United States Department of Labor
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Minimum Wage, Recordkeeping and Youth Employment Requirements of U.S. Law Applicable to Foreign Commercial Vehicle Operators and Helpers
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet provides general information about the the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) concerning federal minimum wage, recordkeeping and child labor requirements that apply to foreign commercial vehicle operators and their helpers who work in United States territory.
By: United States Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor
(Separate Website)
By: United States Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheets on a variety of topics relating to wage and hour issues.
By: United States Department of Labor
Wage Statement (MSPA)
(Separate Website)
Properly filled out, this optional form will satisfy the requirements of sections 201 (d), (e), and (g) and sections 301 (c), (d), and (f) of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). This forms also satisfies statutory requirements under section 11 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By: United States Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
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