We enforce the State Labor Laws for minimum wage, hours of work, employment of minors, payment of wages, farm labor, nursing mothers in the workplace, and more. It is illegal to punish, fire, or take any adverse employment action against workers for exercising or trying to exercise their rights.The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division Proposes Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage Certificates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Workers have the right to be paid for all the time that they work and to be paid on time. We also ensure employers follow child labor laws that protect young workers. Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays listed in these pages for Federal employees.