How the Wage and Hour Division Can Help When Natural Disasters Strike
Natural disasters create serious challenges for workers and employers. During National Preparedness Month, the Wage and Hour Division urges employers to ensure they are prepared for the human resources, recordkeeping, and payroll challenges that arise during and after natural disasters. To help employers and workers stay prepared, the US Department of Labor have created the following resources:
National Disaster Compliance Assistance Toolkit
The Natural Disaster Compliance Assistance ToolKit collection of fact sheets and informational resources related to various labor and employment topics. These resources cover a wide range of subjects, including employment and wages during natural disasters, employment relationships under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), recordkeeping requirements, overtime pay, child labor provisions, and more.
U.S. Department of Labor Blogs
The US Department of Labor also has many blogs that will help you to know what to do whenever disaster strikes. Some of these are the following:
Stay Updated Through Social Media
The Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division has social media pages that are helpful to get the latest updates.
In the midst of this year’s storm season, it’s a great time to make plans, use our online resources, and know your rights and responsibilities.
Please share these resources widely with your networks and feel free to join our social media efforts with the hashtag #NPM2023.
