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White Papers: Fair Labor Standards Act 101—A Primer for Small Businesses

What do small businesses need to know to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

This White Paper introduces FLSA requirements in plain terms, focusing on minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and child labor protections. It explains enterprise coverage and individual employee coverage, along with the most common exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, and highly compensated employees. It also discusses the uncertain future of DOL salary-threshold rules and their potential retroactive impact. Designed as a practical guide, it helps small business owners understand how to assess positions, structure compensation, and put compliance systems in place to reduce risk and ensure fair treatment of employees.

 

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) was originally passed in response to abuse of workers in the Industrial Revolution. It was intended to make sure that workers got paid for overtime, got paid a living wage, and that children were protected. FLSA governs equal pay, minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping requirements for most employers in the U.S. Though the law has been in effect for decades, small businesses see it as difficult to implement and confusing.

Download this white paper for a general overview of FLSA, explaining how a business or its employees may be subject to the Act, how common exemptions from the law work, and what is required of businesses to ensure compliance.

Fill out the form below to download this whitepaper.

Because of the generality of the information on this site, it may not apply to a given place, time, or set of facts. It is not intended to be legal advice, and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations