It is the purpose of this part to provide an official statement of
the views of the Department of Labor with respect to the application and
meaning of those provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, hereinafter
referred to as the Act, which govern rights and obligations of employees
and employers in the various enterprises in which retail sales of goods
or services are made. The application of the Act to employment in such
enterprises was greatly broadened by amendments effective September 3,
1961. The Act's application was extended to employment in additional
retail and service enterprises by the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of
1966, effective February 1, 1967. Under the amended Act, there are many
employees employed by retail or service establishments and in
enterprises having such establishments engaged in the retail selling of
goods or services who must be employed in compliance with its
provisions. It is an objective of this part to make available in one
place, for the guidance of those
who may be concerned with the provisions of the law, the official
interpretations of these provisions by which the Department of Labor
will be guided in carrying out its responsibilities under the Act.
