Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985
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The Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985 are U.S. federal legislative changes that, among other provisions, clarified and modified wage, hour, and overtime rules—particularly for public sector employees—under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act → |
| addresses |
enforcement of wage and hour standards in the public sector
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recordkeeping requirements for public employers → |
| amends |
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
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| appliesTo |
nonexempt public employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
U.S. state and local governments
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United States federal government → |
| clarifies |
coverage of public employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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overtime rules for public sector employees → use of compensatory time off in lieu of cash overtime → |
| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Labor
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| establishes |
limits on the amount of compensatory time that may be accrued
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rules for accrual and use of compensatory time → |
| focusesOn |
local government employees
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public sector employees → state government employees → |
| goal |
to balance federal wage and hour protections with public sector operational needs
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to clarify obligations of public employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act → |
| hasEffectOn |
public employee overtime compensation
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public employer payroll practices → public employer scheduling practices → |
| hasShortName |
FLSA Amendments of 1985
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| legalArea |
employment law
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labor law → wage and hour law → |
| modifies |
overtime compensation rules for emergency response employees
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overtime compensation rules for public safety employees → overtime compensation rules for seasonal public employees → |
| partOf |
United States Code
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| permits |
public employers to provide compensatory time instead of overtime pay under certain conditions
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| regulates |
hours of work for certain employees
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minimum wage requirements → overtime compensation requirements → |
| relatedTo |
United States wage and hour regulations
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public sector labor relations in the United States → |
| responseTo |
Supreme Court decisions affecting FLSA coverage of state and local governments
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| subjectOf |
United States Department of Labor regulations
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| typeOfChange |
statutory clarification
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statutory modification of existing labor standards → |
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Fair Labor Standards Act
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Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985
("FLSA Amendments of 1985")
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