29 U.S.C. § 2004

Authority of Secretary

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(a) In generalThe Secretary shall—(1) issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter;(2) cooperate with regional, State, local, and other agencies, and cooperate with and furnish technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies to aid in effectuating the purposes of this chapter; and(3) make investigations and inspections and require the keeping of records necessary or appropriate for the administration of this chapter.(b) Subpoena authority

For the purpose of any hearing or investigation under this chapter, the Secretary shall have the authority contained in sections 49 and 50 of title 15.

(Pub. L. 100–347, § 5, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 647.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective 6 months after June 27, 1988, except that rules and regulations shall be issued not later than 90 days after June 27, 1988, see section 11 of Pub. L. 100–347, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1992–2014 · leading case: Sabrina Polkey v. Transtecs Corp., 404 F.3d 1264 (11th Cir. 2005).

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Sabrina Polkey v. Transtecs Corp., 404 F.3d 1264 (11th Cir. 2005). “29 U.S.C. § 2004 (a)(1). We defer to these regulations, as the agency interpretation is reasonable and not manifestly contrary to Congressional intent.”

Rubin v. Tourneau, Inc., 797 F. Supp. 247 (S.D.N.Y. 1992). “Pursuant to its duty to issue “rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out [the Act]”, 29 U.S.C. § 2004 (a), the Department of Labor has promulgated the following regulation: The term employer means any person acting directly or indirectly in the…”

Fallin v. Mindis Metals, Inc., 865 F. Supp. 834 (N.D. Ga. 1994). “Plaintiff Fallin's federal question claim, in Count Two, against Defendants Alpha and Lane is now the only support for jurisdiction over Plaintiff Fallin's non-diverse state tort claims.”

Wiltshire v. Citibank, 171 Misc. 2d 250 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1996). “The EPPA provides that the Secretary of Labor shall adopt regulations under the Act, conduct investigations, impose civil penalties and bring injunctive actions, including actions for lost wages and benefits ( 29 USC §§ 2004 , 2005 [a], [b]; EPPA §§ 5, 6 [a], [b]).”

M. G. v. Metro. Interpreters & Translators, Inc., 62 F. Supp. 3d 1189 (S.D. Cal. 2014). “Pursuant to the Secretary of Labor’s duty to “issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out [the EPPA],” 29 U.S.C. § 2004 (a), the Secretary promulgated the following regulation: The term employer means any person acting directly or indirectly…”

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