Wages and Hours
Worked: |
|
 Work Hours and Other Pay Issues |
|
|
 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
 |
|
|
|
Under the Fair Labor Standards
Act (FLSA), the term “work hours” generally refers to time spent
by employees performing work for their employers for which they are entitled to
compensation. Federal laws pertaining to work hours are enforced by the
Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor's
Employment Standards Administration. This
division enforces federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child
labor requirements of the FLSA. It also administers laws relating to wage
issues specific to government contracts. Discussion of these laws appears under
the Wages Under Federal Contracts topic.
The Wage and Hour Division offers a range of guidance materials
available on the subject of work hours. Choose from the subtopics above to find
answers to your questions.
| |
|
