As a business owner and employer, you need to know about the Department of Labor (DOL), labor laws, and more. That’s a lot of information to remember. Plus, you might have questions. Specifically, you might be asking,劳工部做了什么还而且，您可能会想知道DOL的法律如何影响您和您的业务。
DOL做了什么？
首先是第一件事，劳动部做了什么，究竟是什么？根据劳动部，他们的使命是：
“为了培养，促进和发展工资收入，求职者和退休人员的福利;改善工作条件;推进有利可图的就业机会;并确保与工作有关的福利和权利。“
基本上，DOL负责监督工作人员的权利，并确保雇主遵循联邦政府定义的所有劳动法。各国也有自己的DOL。咨询您的州以了解有关其劳动局的更多信息。
DOL下的机构和计划
因为美国劳动部的使命是大致保护工人的权利及其福利，因此DOL有几个细分。机构和细分监督劳动法的不同部分。这只是DOL的一些代理商和程序：
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- 职业安全与健康管理局（OSHA）
- 残疾职业职位政策（ODEP）
- 工人赔偿计划（OWCP）
- Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
You should be somewhat familiar with all of the agencies and programs under the DOL, but there are a few you need to know inside and out. For a full list of DOL agencies and programs, consult theDOL网站。
看看一些您需要知道的雇主和业务主人。
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why is the Bureau of Labor Statistics so important to business owners and employers? Well, the BLS provides statistics and data that can benefit you as an employer. This includes information on:
- 通货膨胀和价格
- 支付和福利
- 失业
- Employment
- Spending and time use
- Workplace injuries
- 职业要求
- 生产率
- Geographic information
For example, say you’re writing a job description and wondering if you should include a职位描述薪水范围。在添加薪资信息之前，您可以使用BLS网站确定您的工资是否有竞争力。
Or, say you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal on a product you purchase from a vendor. You can use the BLS website to search for data on producer prices to determine if you are over- or under-paying for specific products.
检查BLS website了解更多信息。
2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
职业安全和健康管理是DOL最着名的机构之一。OSHA负责监测 - 您猜测其 - 员工在工作时的健康和安全。
OSHA提供以下内容以保护工人的健康和安全：
- 训练
- 外展
- 教育
- Assistance
国会作为oSha计划作为其中的一部分Occupational Safety and Health Actof 1970. Since then, the program focuses on enforcing the laws to ensure compliance. Familiarize yourself with theOSHA employer responsibilitiesand工人权利和保护。Consult theOSHA网站了解更多信息。
3.残疾人就业政策
If you’re an employer, you’re probably familiar with the美国人残疾人法案（ADA）。ADA是一项激励残疾人就业政策办公室的法律。
ODEP负责提供技术协助ance on the “reasonable accommodations” portions of the ADA. As an employer, you must providereasonable accommodations对有资格的申请人和残疾雇员。那是什么意思？这意味着您必须更改或调整以下一个或多个以允许工作者应用，执行作业功能，或者具有平等的福利访问：
- 工作本身
- Work environment
- 通常执行的方式工作
The agency works with employers to provide guidance, training, and resources to ensure compliance with disability employment laws and regulations. Check theODEP网站了解更多信息。
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4. Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Laws require most employers to have a劳动者报酬政策。事实上，有些国家通过国家或作为就业税提供工人的薪酬保险。OWCP的使命是：
“......保护受伤或在工作的工人的利益，通过对索赔的及时，准确的决定，提供迅速支付福利，并帮助受伤的工人早期返回收益工作是可行的。“
基本上，OWCP提供了医疗补偿计划：
- 工资替代福利
- Medical treatment
- 职业康复
- Other benefits to certain workers or their dependents who experience a work-related injury or disease
Why should employers know about what OWCP offers? Because you may need to direct employees to the program if a worker files a workers’ compensation claim. For more information, check out theOWCP网站。
5.工资和小时部门
DOL的工资和小时划分是最重要的机构作为雇主所知的一个。该机构负责遵守：
And, the department enforces other labor laws, including the:
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
- 员工测谎仪保护法
- 家庭和医疗假行为
- Consumer Credit Protection Act (the wage garnishment portion, specifically)
- 公平劳动标准法案
As an employer, the WHD enforces compliance and gives penalties or fines to individuals who do not follow the law. Use theWHD website检查最新的工资和小时法律，以保持符合要求。
DOL和小企业
The DOL has an entire division specifically for small businesses. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is the agency that carries out the DOL’s responsibility to small businesses. The agency has specialists and a resource center just for small businesses.
这些资源包括合规资料，工资和小时信息，员工福利指南，就业法文件和职业安全支持。这些资源中的大多数都是免费的。
有关更多信息，请查看OSDBU网站。
本文已从2012年8月6日的原始出版日期更新。
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