Which act prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay, administered by the Wage and Hour Division?

Which act prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay, administered by the Wage and Hour Division?

• A. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• B. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• C. Equal Pay Act (EPA)
• D. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer: (B)

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the standards for wages and overtime pay, and it is administered by the Wage and Hour Division. This act establishes the minimum wage, overtime requirements (typically 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek), and rules around recordkeeping and exemptions. The Wage and Hour Division enforces these provisions across most private sector and many public sector workplaces. The other acts address different protections—disability rights, equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, and employment discrimination—rather than wage and overtime standards.

The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the standards for wages and overtime pay, and it is administered by the Wage and Hour Division. This act establishes the minimum wage, overtime requirements (typically 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek), and rules around recordkeeping and exemptions. The Wage and Hour Division enforces these provisions across most private sector and many public sector workplaces. The other acts address different protections—disability rights, equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, and employment discrimination—rather than wage and overtime standards.