Minimum wage and overtime are the rules for how much workers must be paid and when extra pay is owed for long hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act is the main federal law, and states can set their own rules as well. The Department of Labor, state agencies, employers, and courts all take part.
People usually bring questions about who counts as an employee and who is exempt from overtime. They ask how tipped work, deductions, final paychecks, and pay stubs are handled, and how to file a wage complaint. They also ask about child labor rules, about independent contractors, and about how the minimum wage is debated.
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