WHDProposed Rule
Statements of General Policy or Interpretation Not Directly Related to Regulations
Labor & Workplace
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Summary
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is proposing to issue general guidance about how it interprets wage and hour laws, rather than creating new binding rules. This guidance will help employers and workers understand what the department believes the existing labor laws mean in practice.
Key Points
- 1The Wage and Hour Division is clarifying its interpretation of federal wage and hour laws through policy statements rather than formal regulations
- 2This guidance is not a new rule but explains how the agency currently thinks existing laws should be understood and applied
- 3The public has until August 2, 2025 to submit comments on the proposed policy statements
- 4The guidance will affect employers and workers by providing official government interpretation of wage and hour requirements
- 5This approach allows the agency to communicate its legal interpretations without going through the lengthy formal rule-making process
Key Dates
Published
July 2, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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