What is the FLSA?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a group of federal rules and regulations that determine eligibility for overtime pay. In August 2004, major changes to these rules and regulations were implemented by the Department of Labor (DOL). The Office of Human Resources Consulting Services reviews each position description and uses FLSA guidelines and exemption tests to determine exemption status for each position. Non-exempt vs. Exempt If your position is classified as non-exempt, you are protected by the FLSA and guaranteed overtime pay for the additional hours worked over 40 in a work week. You must track your hours worked and be compensated with pay or compensatory leave for any overtime hours. For more information on compensatory leave, see UVa’s Leave Policies. If your position is classified as exempt, you are not protected by the FLSA and not eligible for overtime pay. Overtime Pay Overtime pay is calculated at one and a half times your regular rate of pay. Overtime pay is applicabl
FLSA or the Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal labor law that provides for overtime wages. It also has provisions on the minimum wage, Equal Pay Act, child labor restrictions, and a variety of other federal labor and employment sections. A key provision of FLSA is that most employees must be paid at the rate of time-and-a-half of their “regular rate” of pay for all overtime hours worked (i.e. all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week).
A. The FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. It is the federal law that governs payment of minimum wage and payments for overtime. This is the law that requires that most employees be paid one and one-half times their regular rate or pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a work week (a defined 7-day period). For a free evaluation of your potential overtime case by an overtime attorney, click here.
A. The FLSA is the most general federal labor law. It contains the minimum wage provisions, Equal Pay Act, child labor restrictions, and a variety of other federal labor and employment law sections. A key provision of the Act is that most employees must be paid time and one-half for all overtime “hours worked.
