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FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), was the first major wage law that regulated compensation related decisions in the workplace: minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, and child labor for employees. The U.S. Department of Labor(DOL) enforces the flsa with its Wage and Hour Division.
Although the fair labor standards act applies in all states, it permits states to regulate areas not covered by FLSA and to afford workers greater protection. When state law and the FLSA conflict, employers are required to follow the law that is more stringent.
FLSA does not regulate all employment practices. For example: vacation, holiday, severance, sick pay, premium pay for weekend or holiday work; pay raises or fringe benefits; and many more are not included.
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The HR Library has more fair labor standards act resources like these:
Wage and Hour laws under FLSA
Overtime Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Acts
Minimum wage levels by state