Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

Resources

DOL.gov: Compliance Assistance - Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

DOL.gov: Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act

DOL.gov: Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (PDF)

DOL.gov: Fact Sheets, Tests, and other Compliance Tools

DOL.gov: FLSA Complete Text

NOLO.com: Who is Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?