Fair Labor Standards Act
(U.S. Department of Labor)
The Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) basic requirements are:
- Payment of the minimum wage
- Overtime pay for time worked over 40 hours in a work week
- Restrictions on the employment of children
- Recordkeeping
Note: FLSA can come into play regarding compressed schedules and overtime eligible employees. If a non-exempt employee (overtime eligible) works a compressed schedule, they can not work more than 40 hours in one week without incurring overtime.
Family and Medical Leave Act
(U.S. Department of Labor)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.