Wage Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that covered non-exempt employees receive at least the minimum wage and at least one and one-half times their regular rates of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. In general, "hours worked" includes all time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer's premises or at any other prescribed place of work. Also included is any additional time the employee is allowed (i.e., suffered or permitted) to work. The amount employees should receive under the FLSA cannot be determined without knowing the number of hours worked. The materials listed below provide general information concerning what constitutes compensable time under the FLSA.

Authorizing Legislation
Fair Labor Standards Act

Field Operation Handbook
FOH Chapter 31: Hours Worked
FOH Chapter 32: Overtime

E-Laws Advisor
ELaws FLSA Hours Worked Advisor
ELaws FLSA Hours Worked Advisor

WHD Guides and Fact Sheets
Handy Reference Guide
Basic information sheet

Fact Sheet 1: Construction
Fact Sheet 2: Restaurants
Fact Sheet 3: Professional Offices
Fact Sheet 4: Security Guard/Maintenance Service Industry
Fact Sheet 6: Retail Industry
Fact Sheet 9: Manufacturing Establishments
Fact Sheet 10: Wholesale and warehouse industries
Fact Sheet 22: Hours Worked Under FLSA
Fact Sheet 23: Overtime Pay Requirements
Fact Sheet 24: Homeworkers under FLSA
Fact Sheet 31: Nursing Care Facilities
Fact Sheet 33: Residential Care Facilities
Fact Sheet 45: Hotel and Motel
Fact Sheet 46: Day Care
Fact Sheet 53: Health Care Industry and Hours Worked

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs- Wages, Pay and Benefits