Glossary Entry • Letter F
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Federal law establishing minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards.
Detailed Explanation & Employer Guidance
Enacted in 1938, the FLSA governs non-exempt employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. Covered non-exempt workers are entitled to a minimum wage and overtime pay at a rate not less than one and one-half times their regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek.
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