# 29 CFR § 503.50: Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.50

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 503.50
- **Heading:** Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER V—WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER A—REGULATIONS > PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT > Subpart C—Administrative Proceedings > Post-Hearing Procedures

## Text

(a) The ALJ will prepare, within 60 days after completion of the hearing and closing of the record, a decision on the issues referred by the Administrator, WHD.
(b) The decision of the ALJ will include a statement of the findings and conclusions, with reasons and basis therefore, upon each material issue presented on the record. The decision will also include an appropriate order which may affirm, deny, reverse, or modify, in whole or in part, the determination of the Administrator, WHD. The reason or reasons for such order will be stated in the decision.
(c) In the event that the Administrator, WHD assesses back wages for wage violation(s) of § 503.16 based upon a PWD obtained by the Administrator from OFLC during the investigation and the ALJ determines that the Administrator's request was not warranted, the ALJ will remand the matter to the Administrator for further proceedings on the Administrator's determination. If there is no such determination and remand by the ALJ, the ALJ will accept as final and accurate the wage determination obtained from OFLC or, in the event the party filed a timely appeal under 20 CFR 655.13 the final wage determination resulting from that process. Under no circumstances will the ALJ determine the validity of the wage determination or require submission into evidence or disclosure of source data or the names of establishments contacted in developing the survey which is the basis for the PWD.
(d) The decision will be served on all parties.
(e) The decision concerning civil money penalties, debarment, monetary relief, and/or other administrative remedies, when served by the ALJ will constitute the final agency order unless the ARB, as provided for in § 503.51, determines to review the decision.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 503.41 § 503.41 Administrator, WHD's determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.41.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.42 § 503.42 Contents of notice of determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.42.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.43 § 503.43 Request for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.43.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.44 § 503.44 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.44.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.45 § 503.45 Service of pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.45.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.46 § 503.46 Commencement of proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.46.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.47 § 503.47 Caption of proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.47.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.48 § 503.48 Conduct of proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.48.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.49 § 503.49 Consent findings and order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.49.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.50 § 503.50 Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.50.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.51 § 503.51 Procedures for initiating and undertaking review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.51.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.52 § 503.52 Responsibility of the Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.52.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.53 § 503.53 Additional information, if required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.53.md)
- [29 CFR § 503.54 § 503.54 Submission of documents to the Administrative Review Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-503.54.md)

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