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The Fair Labor Standards Act: Back Wage Case Management

HRD-88-110 Published: Jul 28, 1988. Publicly Released: Aug 30, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO investigated the Employment Standards Administration's (ESA) Wage and Hour Division's (WHD) management of back-wage installment collections and disbursements at two regional ESA offices.

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Accounting proceduresBackpay claimsCheck disbursement or controlClaims settlementDeposit fundsLabor lawLaw enforcement personnelNoncomplianceWagesExpenditure of funds