Wage and Hour Laws
Wage and Hour Laws
Wage and hour laws refer to a set of federal, state, and local regulations that govern the minimum wages, working hours, overtime pay, and other compensation-related issues in the workplace.
In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the primary federal law regulating wage and hour standards, which mandates that employees must be paid at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay (typically time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, unless they are exempt employees.
State and local governments may have additional laws that provide higher minimum wages, stricter overtime rules, or additional protections for workers. These laws are designed to ensure that workers are paid fairly for their time and efforts while safeguarding their rights to safe and reasonable working conditions.
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