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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Issues including minimum wage, overtime compensation, child labour, and record-keeping were major concerns in the 1930s when the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed in 1938 amidst the Great Depression. It was a landmark piece of labour legislation with key measures. Aiming to rectify persistent exploitation and other unjust labour practices, the FLSA was enacted in response to the day's exceedingly harsh and flawed social and economic conditions. The overarching goal is to provide a national framework for the equitable administration of decent working conditions and fair compensation for all employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) established a uniform minimum wage to lift workers out of poverty and give them a safety net in the face of the widespread deprivation of employment and the exploitation of child labour that pervaded the economy during this time.
A cornerstone of the FLSA, the law has successfully prevented workers' rights violations and ensured fair workplace management practices. It forbids abusive child labour, mandates recording workers' schedules and payment rates, and establishes overtime pay for employers who work more than 40 hours per week. Concerns around expanding federal minimum wage protections and the exclusion of certain groups of employees continue to fuel heated controversy despite the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) status as a landmark piece of labour legislation.
Further complicating matters for FLSA compliance and enforcement are changes in the tech industry and the rise of alternative employment arrangements like the "gig economy." In light of recent developments in the labour market, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must maintain its vigilance and responsiveness to the present climate to protect and ensure a safe working environment for employees and support workplace justice.
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Attwell, S. (2021). “No business [That pays less than a living Wage]...Has any right to Continue”—Changing Rhetorics of the Minimum Wage, 1933–1981. Society, 58(6), 507–519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-021-00658-9