Federal Programs from Employment Standards Administration
Wage and Hour StandardsEmployment Standards Administration
To provide standards protecting wages of working persons by requiring a minimum hourly wage rate and overtime pay, or prevailing hourly wage rates, fringe benefits and overtime pay under the Governmen...
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To provide restrictions on the amount of an employee's wages or salary which may be garnisheed, and prohibit employers from discharging employees by reason of garnishment for any one indebtedness....
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To provide protection in the areas of wages, housing and transportation for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers....
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Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.