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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), is the landmark wage and hour law that regulates minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, recordkeeping, and child labor for employees of enterprises engaged in interstate or foreign commerce. The U.S. Department of Labor enforces the FLSA with its Wage and Hour Division of (DOL).
Although the fair labor standards act of 1938 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 fair labor standards act conflict, employers are required to follow the law that is more stringent.
Many employment practices are not regulated by the fair labor standards act; including vacation, holiday, severance, sick pay, premium pay for weekend or holiday work; pay raises or fringe benefits; and many more.
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The HR Library has more fair labor standards act resources like these:
Wage and Hour laws under Fair Labor Standards
Overtime Requirements of the FLSA of 1938 Rates
Overtime and Exemptions