Project Description
The Department of Labor Scranton
The Scranton DOL office upholds the purpose and vision of the U.S. Department of Labor throughout Scranton and the surrounding area. The DOL protects the rights of employees, setting laws and administrations to regulate the safety and health of job workers, also including job seekers and retirees. Meanwhile, DOL continues to find ways to improve workplace environments, profitable employment, and work-related benefits.
Due to the size of the Department of Labor, the DOL Scranton office practices these goals on a city and town level, offering guidance to employers and investigating filed complaints from employees.
If you have a questionable employment situation, do not hesitate to consult with a DOL Scranton lawyer about your case because he or she can help you pursue legal action.
How Does The Department of Labor Work?
Basically, the Department of Labor investigates filed complaints, educates employers and employees on employment law, and delegates administrations to oversee and regulate the law.
The administrations and agencies, formed by the DOL to uphold the law, number more than twenty-five. Each group specializes in particular areas of DOL law, protecting the rights of American employees throughout the USA. We include a few here.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
- Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
- Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
- Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
- Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS)
- Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)
Contact us if you think you have a case that falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor or one of its administrations because we can answer your questions and formulate legal next steps.
What Does A DOL Office Do?
As a rule, DOL offices are spread throughout the country, distributed over specific areas as either a region or a district. In Pennsylvania, a couple of DOL offices also exist in large cities, like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Furthermore, each office upholds the mission of the Department of Labor.
In Philadelphia, while the DOL regional office offers legal services to the Department of Labor, it also carries out trial lawsuits and represents the Secretary of Labor in most lawsuits.
In Pittsburgh, the DOL district office has many capacities but mainly investigates complaints involving the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
Most DOL offices do the following but are not contained to only doing these.
- Offers aid in filing a DOL complaint
- Shares OSHA educational information
- Processes investigations of complaints
- Answers questions about WHD and OSHA requirements
If your employee rights have been violated by your employer, contact a Scranton DOL lawyer because he or she will know how to navigate the DOL and your rights under the law.
Don’t hesitate; talk to a DOL Scranton attorney: (412) 626-5626 or lawyer@lawkm.com.
Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” is a law firm serving all of Pennsylvania with our principal offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Call KM&A in western Pennsylvania at 412-626-5626 or in eastern Pennsylvania at 215-618-9185strong>. KM&A can be reached by email at lawyer@lawkm.com.
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