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the department enforces more than 180 federal laws. Some of these laws include Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping and youth labor standards affecting full or part time worker in the private sector and in Federal, State or local government. As of July 24, 2009 the basic wage standard entitled to…

The issue of Income disparity of the working class has been a prevalent economic issue, especially since the industrial revolution in the United States. In The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, he explores the exploitive nature of capitalism during the infancy of the industrial revolution in the United States and the struggles of the immigrant working class. While this piece of literature is a work of fiction, it gives a typical account of the abhorrent working conditions and the lack of policies which…

Understating the FLSA Overtime Rule in Today’s Social Setting What is the FLSA overtime Rule? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rule determines whether employees are eligible or exempt for overtime pay. Under the rule employees may be classified as exempt due the rate of pay and the type of work that they perform. Perhaps most importantly, employees who are classified as exempt are not eligible for overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 during a workweek. Similarly, an employee who…

FLSA Changes and its Influence on Hospitality On March 13, 2014 President Obama signed a memorandum to update and adapt the overtime rule (Final Rule) in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), which regulates minimum wages, work hours, overtime and child labor. These changes include a raise of the salary threshold for exempt workers and therefore broaden the number of people eligible for overtime pay. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new regulations will take effect on December 1, 2016,…

In accordance with VEVRAA, all government contractors and subcontractors must employ and advance military veterans who meet the criteria without discrimination (United States Department Of Labor, n.d.). Under VEVRAA, employers gain employees who have a military background, understand the chain of command, and typically have a strong work ethic. Vietnam veterans gain employment with companies when other businesses may…

The changes in the types of benefits provided by employers over the past decade have been excessive. Benefits have always been used as a non-wage bargaining tool when recruiting workers for the company. They types of perks offered can make or break the company when competing for the workforce. From how benefits started out, to what they are now, and how they are improving the improvement can be see and help employees recognize if they are being appreciated. The use of employee benefits was…

have come and gone. Many different generations have seen acts that were once considered criminal turn legal, and vice versa. One law that has fluctuated in consistency and rule since 1938 is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is in place to protect workers and is regulated by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). The FLSA encompasses several aspects of the work force that require regulation, including child labor, minimum wage, and overtime pay (Cheeseman, 454). One of the most…

Consumer Credit: Too Easy To Fail What comes to mind when the term “credit” is used varies from person to person. Maybe credit means a pair of shiny new shoes, or just a fun shopping trip in general. Or maybe credit invokes stress when a pile of bills and late notices comes to mind. Or maybe, nothing comes to mind at all, because cash is king. Like everything, credit over the years has evolved. It has changed its face and grown into something much different from when it began. In today…

George Jepson and Jack Mercury are the founding fathers of Galaxy Toys Inc. They founded this organization the year 1956. Galaxy Toys Inc. is an exceptional shop which deals in toys. They specialize in LEGO© new and old. Previously, George was working in a plant which manufactured barrel in Toledo. It was during this time that he developed interest in construction of toys. This was due to the advancements in space exploration witnessed at that time. George started by making a spacecraft toy for…

directs and upholds FLSA concerning private work, State and neighborhood government vocation, and Federal representatives of the Library of Congress, U.S. Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The FLSA is authorized by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for workers of other Executive Branch organizations, and by the U.S. Congress for secured representatives of the Legislative Branch. Unique standards apply to State and nearby government work including…