FLSA Status

What is FLSA Status?

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is federal employment legislation passed in 1938. It ensures the fair treatment of employees.

It sets minimum wage, overtime pay requirements, and recordkeeping guidelines for full-time and part-time workers across public and private sectors. The Department of Labor (DOL) enforces these regulations.

The ‘FLSA status’ describes whether an employee is classified as exempt or non-exempt. It also determines whether an employee earns overtime pay for working more than 40 hours (about 1 and a half days) a week. This status depends on job duties, salary, and specific overtime rules.

• Non-exempt employees qualify for overtime pay after working a set number of hours.
• Exempt employees, like executives or certain professionals, generally don’t receive overtime pay.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for private and Federal, State, and local government employees.