Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The FLSA is an acronym for the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law that governs minimum wage, child labor, overtime and recordkeeping for a wide number of employees. Not ever worker in the U.S. is specifically covered by this law, but most full-time employees are covered. The FLSA is best-known as the minimum wage law. Over time, the minimum wage is increased in an effort to ensure that the lowest paid workers in the country can sustain a decent living. However, the law also covers the important areas of child labor rules and overtime pay rules.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Govern? 3 Star Rating
    The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay, record keeping requirements and child labor standards. As of December 2000, workers covered by the FLSA are entitled … more
  • Whom Does The Fair Labor Standards Act Cover? 4 Star Rating
    In order for the FLSA to apply there must be an employment relationship between an employer and an employee. An employee, as distinguished from a person who is engaged in a business of his or her … more
  • When Are Pay Raises Required?
    Pay raises are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and employee (or the employee's representative). Pay raises to amounts above the Federal minimum wage are not required by the FLSA.
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