What Is FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)? | HR Glossary | BambooHR
The US federal law setting minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping standards for many employees.
US-specific concept - see the local note below for the Irish/UK equivalent.
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a United States federal statute that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and youth-employment rules. It also classifies employees as 'exempt' or 'non-exempt' from overtime.
The FLSA is central to US wage-and-hour compliance and does not apply outside the United States.
Employers in Ireland, the UK and the EU follow entirely separate national and EU frameworks for pay and working time.
