What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor standards, and recordkeeping requirements for employees in both the public and private sectors. The FLSA outlines guidelines for employers to classify employees as exempt or nonexempt based on their job duties and salary. It also sets standards for the length of the workweek and requires employers to pay time and a half for any overtime hours worked by nonexempt employees. The FLSA is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.

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