The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal regulation that:
- Establishes the criteria for a job to be exempt or nonexempt
- Establishes the federal minimum wage required for all nonexempt jobs
- Guarantees overtime for nonexempt jobs for hours worked over 40 in one work week (Sunday 12:01am - Saturday 11:59pm)
- Governs the employment of minors
To learn more about the FLSA please click on any of the following links:
This section provides you with the basic information you need to know about the FLSA, including the difference between exempt and nonexempt jobs as well as the different exemptions as classified by the FLSA.
This is a desktop reference that provides you with a short overview of the main differences between exempt and nonexempt employees in regards to salary level, job duties, and salary basis.
This is a helpful guide that outlines the different exemptions as classified by the FLSA; Executive, Administrative, Computer, Teaching and Professional.
The following is a link to the US Department of Labor website (the Fair Labor Standards Act): http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-flsa.htm
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