Record-KeepingĮmployers must keep accurate records of their employees’ hours worked and pay received. The FLSA requires employers to pay their staff overtime pay of at least one and a half times their regular rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Summit Law can help them determine whether their employees are exempt from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime requirements. Some seasonal and recreational employeesĮmployers should be aware that the exemptions are narrowly defined and must be applied correctly.Executive, administrative, and professional employees who meet certain criteria.
ExemptionsĬertain types of employees are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA. Employers must pay their employees at least the minimum wage, unless an exemption applies. The FLSA sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour, although some states and municipalities have higher minimum wages. Violations of the FLSA can result in legal action against them, including lawsuits and fines. It was enacted in 1938 and has been amended several times since then to reflect changes in the economy and the workforce.Įmployers are required to comply with the FLSA, which is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and record-keeping in the workplace.
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