The Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , which prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay, affects most private and public employment. It requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay. For nonagricultural operations, it restricts the hours that children under age 16 can work and forbids the employment of children under age 18 in certain jobs deemed too dangerous. For agricultural operations, it prohibits the employment of children under age 16 during school hours and in certain jobs deemed too dangerous. The Act is administered by the Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor.

For more information on the Fair Labor Standards Act, go to the U.S. Department of Labor's web site at: http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-flsa.htm

You will be able to find information on minimum wage and overtime pay, child labor requirements and much more.

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