Index

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Summary

A federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time workers.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be paid at least the federal minimum wage
  • 02.
    Right to overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek
  • 03.
    Protection from working in hazardous conditions if under age 18

Penalties

  • 01.
    Payment of back wages to employees
  • 02.
    Liquidated damages equal to the amount of unpaid wages
  • 03.
    Civil money penalties up to $1,100 per willful violation

Verified Citations

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