What Coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. This guidance, provided in Fact Sheet #14, explains the coverage of the FLSA, detailing which employers and employees are covered by the law. Coverage can be established on an enterprise basis, covering all employees of a business, or on an individual basis, covering specific employees whose work involves interstate commerce. The guidance clarifies that certain exemptions may apply to specific positions, removing them from minimum wage or overtime protections. In addition to defining coverage, the fact sheet emphasizes the recordkeeping requirements for employers. Under the FLSA, employers must maintain accurate records of hours worked and wages paid for all covered, non-exempt employees. Compliance with these provisions is crucial, as misclassification of employees or failure to adhere to wage, hour, and recordkeeping standards can result in liability for back wages and other penalties. The act's protections ensure that workers receive proper compensation for their labor, including premium pay for overtime hours worked.
Pillar: Workplace · Authority: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/whdfs14.pdf
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- Fact Sheet #14: Fact Sheet #14 explains the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including which employers and employees are covered by the law, and the exemptions that may apply to certain positions.
- Fact Sheet #14: It also covers the recordkeeping requirements for employers.
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