Search 101,000 Essays
|
Have us write a custom essay for you!
|
Wordcount: 1466
|
new fair pay law
|
Fair Labor Standards Act & The New Fair Pay Initiative
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) established both a minimum wage and a standard workweek for American workers. According to the United States Department of Labor, the Act has been updated numerous times since 1938. The current FLSA calls for a minimum wage of 5.15 per hour and a 40-hour workweek. The workweek rule is not absolute, but employees must be paid an additional 50 percent (“time and a half”) for time worked beyond the standard 40 hours (http://www.dol.gov). The newest regulations known as the Fair Pay Initiative became effective on August 23, 2004. This paper will provide a brief overview of the FLSA, and will discuss the new Fair Pair Initiative and the pros and
|
This is only the first few lines of this paper. If you would like to view the entire paper you need to register here.
|
Get Instant Access to 100,000 Essays!!
|
|
|
|