Employment Rights and Fair Labor
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The Fair Labor Standards Act
The most important and most far-reaching law guaranteeing a worker's right to be paid fairly is the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA (29 U.S.C. §§201 and following). The FLSA:
- defines the 40-hour workweek
- covers the federal minimum wage
- sets requirements for overtime, and
- places restrictions on child labor.
The FLSA establishes minimums for fair pay and hours. An employer must comply with other local, state or federal workplace laws that set higher standards.
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Thursday, December 04, 2008
