29 C.F.R. § 3.7
§ 3.7 Applications for the approval of the Secretary of Labor. (29 CFR Part 3)
Operative Text
Any application for the making of payroll deductions under § 3.6 must comply with the requirements prescribed in the following paragraphs of this section: (a) The application must be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of Labor. The application must be submitted by email to dbadeductions@dol.gov, by mail to the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Director, Division of Government Contracts Enforcement, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-3502, Washington, DC 20210, or by any other means normally assuring delivery. (b) The application need not identify the contract or contracts under which the work in question is to be performed. Permission will be given for deductions on all current and future contracts of the applicant for a period of 1 year. A renewal of permission to make such payroll deduction will be granted upon the submission of an application which makes reference to the original application, recites the date of the Secretary of Labor's approval of such deductions, states affirmatively that there is continued compliance with the standards set forth in the provisions of § 3.6, and specifies any conditions which have changed in regard to the payroll deductions. (c) The application must state affirmatively that there is compliance with the standards set forth in the provisions of § 3.6. The affirmation must be accompanied by a full statement of the facts indicating such compliance. (d) The application must include a description of the proposed deduction, the purpose of the deduction, and the classes of laborers or mechanics from whose wages the proposed deduction would be made. (e) The application must state the name and business of any third person to whom any funds obtained from the proposed deductions are to be transmitted and the affiliation of such person, if any, with the applicant.
Under 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.7, any contractor seeking federal approval to make payroll deductions beyond those normally permitted must submit a written application to the Secretary of Labor, either by email or mail to the specified address. The application must affirm compliance with § 3.6 standards, describe the deduction's purpose and the worker classes affected, and identify any third parties receiving the deducted funds. Approval, if granted, covers all current and future contracts for one year and can be renewed by referencing the original application and confirming continued compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Although 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.7 governs federal construction contracting rather than residential tenancy, property owners acting as contractors on federally funded projects generally ensure that any § 3.6 deduction application is submitted in writing to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division with a full factual statement supporting § 3.6 compliance. Compliant operators also document the deduction's purpose, the affected worker classifications, and any third-party recipients of deducted funds before the deductions begin. Renewal applications reference the original filing date and note any changed conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Workers employed on federally covered construction projects should be aware that 29 CFR Part 3 § 3.7 requires their employer to obtain prior Secretary of Labor approval before making certain payroll deductions, and that approval is tied to demonstrated compliance with § 3.6 standards. If a worker believes unauthorized deductions are being taken, options generally include contacting the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or reaching out to a worker-rights or tenant-rights organization for guidance on available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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