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Owners should learn the rules and regulations regarding employee pay. This page offers: minimum wage laws, competitive wages, worker’s compensation, and Department of Labor resources.
Wage Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor wage resource website.

Competitive Wages
When deciding pay rates for skilled workers, it may be helpful to keep tabs on the going rates for your industry and area. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics website maintains a comprehensive list of median and mean salaries across the United States by occupation, industry, and area.

Online Classroom For Child Support
Every U.S. employer, large and small, must comply with state and federal laws pertaining to child support enforcement. To learn more about an employer's duty with regard to child support enforcement, visit SBA's Online Classroom for Child Support.

Wage Garnishment
Wage garnishment occurs when an employer withholds the earnings of an individual for the payment of a debt as the result of a court order or other equitable procedure. Learn about employers' responsibilities and employees' rights.

Workers' Compensation Programs
Learn the in's and out's of general federal and state workers' compensation rules, or look up specialized programs to aid coal miners, longshoremen, and workers from other industries.



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