Federal Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage sets the lowest hourly pay rate that covered employers must pay covered employees in the United States. It is established under federal law and enforced by the U.S. Department of...
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ASL: How to Voluntarily Correct the Classification of Your Workers
Misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees can create federal tax and wage-and-hour exposure. The good news is that U.S. employers may be able to correct worker classification voluntarily—especially for federal employment tax...
Overtime Reset: When Does Overtime Start Over?
What Is an Overtime Reset? An overtime reset refers to the point when the calculation of overtime hours starts over. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime pay is based on a “workweek”...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Key Provisions and Employer Duties
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a cornerstone of U.S. labor law that establishes nationwide rules on minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor. It was enacted in 1938 and is administered...
Overtime Pay Resources
The federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a...