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Fair Labor Standards Act
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Provider : KnowledgeCity 1 Lesson · 22m in English
Course Description
The Fair Labor Standards Act is designed to protect employees from unfair work practices. This includes unpaid overtime and being paid less than the minimum wage. The law also sets child labor standards. This course will introduce you to the components of the FLSA, who is subject to the law and what businesses must do to remain compliant.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the core components of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Determine who is subject to the FLSA and which businesses must comply
- Distinguish between exempt and non-exempt employees
- Apply minimum wage, housing credit, and hours-worked rules
- Calculate overtime requirements under the FLSA
- Meet FLSA posting requirements to remain compliant
Key Takeaways
- The Fair Labor Standards Act is designed to protect employees from unfair work practices, including unpaid overtime and being paid less than the minimum wage.
- The FLSA sets child labor standards.
- Compliance with the FLSA depends on understanding who is subject to the law and what businesses must do to remain compliant.
- Classifying workers correctly as exempt or non-exempt is central to applying FLSA wage and hour rules.
- FLSA compliance covers minimum wage, housing credit, hours worked, overtime, and posting requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It introduces the components of the FLSA, who is subject to the law, and what businesses must do to remain compliant, including exempt vs. non-exempt classification, minimum wage, housing credit, hours worked, overtime, and posting.
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a law designed to protect employees from unfair work practices such as unpaid overtime and being paid less than the minimum wage, and it also sets child labor standards.
Who is this course for?
It is suited to those who need to understand who is subject to the FLSA and what businesses must do to remain compliant with the law.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in labor compliance, labor law, labor legislation, recognizing unfair labor practices, and wage and hour laws.
