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**Fair Labor Standards Act **



 Fireside Chat On the FLSA  Starting today, a new law will be in place across these United States- The FLSA. The Fair Labor Standards Act will regulate the wages, treatment, and hours of all workers across the country. No employee shall be paid less than 25 cents per hour and will be paid for working more than 44 hours per week. This is called overtime and will be effective immediately, but can be adjusted over time if needed. No more sending your kids to work in dangerous and unlawful work places because I have deemed this unconstitutional. Let's work together to help the younger generations become better educated. All of the workers must be 16 years of age or older and there will be no exceptions. Both men and women will be paid more equally, and employee preference will not be given to either gender. This Act will also have a separate division in the Department of Labor- The Wage and Hour Division. This department will handle any complaints of monetary and union representation within industries. Also, this Act is now required to be hung in every workplace throughout the country, visible to your eyes. This gives you the right to see how long you should be working and how much money you should receive as well. All employers must be familiar with the document to be able to answer any questions you may have concerning it. I know that this Act will be able to aid all workers and set our country up to be more successful and keep prospering for the years to  come. 

 Changes to the FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act has been in practice since 1938, and it continues to be successful today. The minimum wage law is set at $5.00 and has stayed constant since 1998. The goverment is also subject to minimum wage and has been since the 1960's. Coverage has spread from both genders to multiracial since the passing of the law. However, raising the minimum wage so drastically over time has only hindered general employment. To help this, the minimum wage was increased in a slower rate over a few years when it was raised the last time. Workers who perform especially dangerous tasks have come to recieve special compensation for their work. Certain unionated workers have the ability to earn a percentage higher than the federal minimum wage. Despite all of these changes, the FLSA still holds the same purpose that it did 61 years ago- to provide a safer, fairer, more productive work environment for all.

By- Hannah Ward and Melissa Lewis

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