The Department of Labor's Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act
HRD-85-77
Published: Sep 30, 1985. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1985.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reported on: (1) actions taken by Congress and the Department of Labor in response to recommendations in a previous GAO report on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and (2) the cumulative effect of staff reductions and changes in resource utilization among Labor's FLSA compliance officers.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Labor | The Secretary of Labor should direct the Solicitor of Labor to monitor the regional solicitors to determine whether they are seeking liquidated damages in all appropriate cases. |
Closed – Implemented
In 1986, Labor's regional solicitors initiated greater use of liquidated damages, a provision of FLSA. The Deputy Solicitor is monitoring the regional solicitors' use of the provision.
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Damages (legal)Staff utilizationLabor lawLaw enforcementMinimum wage ratesOvertime compensationPayroll recordsProposed legislationLabor standardsPerformance measures