The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to all fifty states in the United States of America as a federal labor law. The FLSA creates standards related to minimum wages, equal pay, overtime, and child labor practices in the work environment. In 1985, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the FLSA applies to jobs in both the private and public sectors.

The Fair Labor Standards Act was established to give employees rights and provide impartial treatment. The legislation was first installed in 1938 and has been altered over the years to adjust for changing business climates. Frequent issues raised today include exemptions to some of the FLSA’s standards. For example, exemptions are available to “white collar” professional, administrative, and executive employees but these exemptions are not extended to technical employees. These exemptions address many issues, including that of paid overtime work.

The language used in the Fair Labor Standards Act is heavy with legal jargon and terms that are difficult to understand. Experienced attorneys specialize in FLSA law and can help victims fight for justice. If you have been taken advantage of by an employer who violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, do not hesitate to discuss your case with an understanding lawyer today.

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FLSA News:

888 Seafood Restaurant has agreed to pay $306,500 in overtime back wages to 57 employees who worked at the popular Chinese restaurant in California's San Gabriel Valley and a related food service company.
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Dealer Computer Services Inc., which does business as Universal Computer Systems, has agreed to pay 277 current and former computer technicians and technical support workers in Houston and College Station $531,226 in back wages to resolve violations of the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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