The
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a
federal labor law of general and nationwide application, including
Overtime, Minimum Wages, Child Labor Protections, and the Equal Pay
Act. FLSA
Overtime.
The FLSA requires overtime
compensation (at time and one-half) for all "hours worked" over
a prescribed "threshold" (typically 40 hours per week), for "nonexempt"
employees. FLSA overtime cases seek recovery for unpaid or underpaid
back wages, plus double damages (called "liquidated damages") and
attorneys' fees. |