The Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets the minimum wage and overtime requirements for all employees in the United States.
The Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets the minimum wage and overtime requirements for all employees in the United States.
The act was put into place to protect employees, as well as to ensure that businesses are acting ethically and legally when it comes to their workers. It was passed in 1938.
The FLSA states that:
The FLSA applies to all private employers, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Any employer who has employees working within the boundary of the United States must comply with the FLSA.
There are certain exceptions for specific types of industry jobs: farmworkers are not covered by the act, nor are workers in certain seasonal industries like amusement parks or agricultural businesses owned by their families or friends.
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