What is FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the US federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor standards for covered employees. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforces it. States can set higher minimum wages or stricter overtime rules, and the higher standard applies.
Example
A non-exempt employee works 46 hours in a workweek. Under the FLSA the employer must pay overtime for the six hours above 40, at a premium rate.
Related
See exempt vs non-exempt and pay transparency laws.
Related terms and guides
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Fair Labor Standards Act, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa, official page, linked for readers; it blocks automated checks
- U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Overtime, https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime, official page, linked for readers; it blocks automated checks
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