Wages & Benefits: Resources

This section contains links to resources pertaining to wages and benefits. To suggest an item for this section, please contact us.

Wages:

Interactive Tools from the U.S. Department of Labor:

Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor - Answers questions on the Federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record keeping requirements.
FLSA Coverage and Employment Status Advisor - Helps you determine if you are covered by the FLSA.
FLSA Hours Worked Advisor - Helps you determine which work-related activities are "hours worked" as defined by the FLSA.

Health Insurance and Paying for Medical Services:

BenefitsCheckUp - A free service from the National Council of the Aging that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.
Consumer Guides for Getting and Keeping Health Insurance - From the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. Guides available for each state and the District of Columbia.
GovBenefits.gov - Official government benefits website. Free, confidential tool to help you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
InsureKidsNow.gov - Information on free and low-cost health insurance for infants, children and teens.
Medicare.gov - Participating Physician Directory - Searchable directory of doctors who accept Medicare assignment.
Medicaid Consumer Page - Information on state Medicaid programs, eligibility, and benefits.
Obtaining Free Care - Information from the Health Resources and Services Administration about receiving free or reduced cost care under the Hill-Burton program. Includes list of obligated medical facilities.
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of pediatric specialty hospitals, founded by the Shrine, where children under the age of 18 receive excellent medical care absolutely free of charge

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