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The Fair Labor Standards Act, commonly referred to as the FLSA, is the federal law that governs the payment of wages to employees. The FLSA establishes employee rights to a current minimum wage for each hour worked in a work week. Additionally, the FLSA states that most employees are required to be paid time and a half their regular, hourly rate for any hours worked over forty in a work week. This is commonly referred to as overtime. Many state laws also provide for the payment of additional overtime work as well and these laws work together with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Hiring an attorney experienced with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the first step in protecting your overtime rights.
The Fair Labor Standars Act or the FLSA defines work as time spent performing job related activies which benefit your employer.
An employer can not manipulate the work week to avoid paying overtime. However, it is legal for your employer to adjust your work shift during a work week to avoid having you work overtime.
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