The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week that its Wage and Hour Division’s New Orleans district office has signed a collaborative agreement with the Southeast Louisiana Building and Construction Trades Council to protect workers and promote compliance with federal labor laws.
Wage and Hour District Director Troy Mouton and Executive Secretary for the Southeast Louisiana Building and Construction Trades Council Andy O’Brien signed a three-year agreement to establish a partnership to protect construction workers and promote compliance with federal laws.
The partnership will help both organizations cross-train staff, ease outreach efforts and identify possible labor violations. It will also expand information sharing and create opportunities to inform workers about their legal protections and improve employer awareness of their obligations. Read more.
