Fair Labor Standards Act
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The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
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Target entity: Fair Labor Standards Act Context triple: [New Deal, hasPart, Fair Labor Standards Act]
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National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act is a landmark 1935 U.S. labor law that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while regulating employer–union relations.
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B.
Social Security Act of 1935
The Social Security Act of 1935 is a landmark U.S. New Deal law that established a federal system of old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to vulnerable groups, forming the foundation of the modern American social safety net.
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C.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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D.
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 was a major New Deal law that funded large-scale public works and employment programs to combat unemployment during the Great Depression.
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E.
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fair Labor Standards Act Target entity description: The Fair Labor Standards Act is a landmark U.S. labor law that established federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections for American workers.
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A.
National Labor Relations Act
The National Labor Relations Act is a landmark 1935 U.S. labor law that guarantees workers the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities, while regulating employer–union relations.
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B.
Social Security Act of 1935
The Social Security Act of 1935 is a landmark U.S. New Deal law that established a federal system of old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to vulnerable groups, forming the foundation of the modern American social safety net.
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C.
Executive Order 8807
Executive Order 8807 was a World War II-era U.S. presidential directive issued by Franklin D. Roosevelt that established the National Defense Research Committee to coordinate and advance military-related scientific research.
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D.
Public Law 86-209
Public Law 86-209 is a United States federal statute that established the National Medal of Science as a presidential award recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.
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E.
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 was a major New Deal law that funded large-scale public works and employment programs to combat unemployment during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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labor law ⓘ wage and hour law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| allows |
collective actions by employees
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private right of action for unpaid wages ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Equal Pay Act of 1963
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Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 ⓘ Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974 ⓘ Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1977 ⓘ Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985 ⓘ Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal government employees
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local government employees ⓘ private sector employees ⓘ state government employees ⓘ |
| citation | 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
child labor restrictions
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equal pay provisions ⓘ minimum wage section ⓘ overtime compensation section ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coversConcept |
exempt employees
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nonexempt employees ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1938-06-25 ⓘ |
| defines |
hours worked
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workweek ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1938-10-24 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor ⓘ |
| establishes |
child labor standards
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federal minimum wage ⓘ overtime pay requirement ⓘ recordkeeping requirements ⓘ |
| historicalContext | New Deal legislation ⓘ |
| legalArea |
employment law
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labor standards ⓘ |
| overtimeRate | not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay ⓘ |
| overtimeThreshold | over 40 hours per workweek ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Code Title 29 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
establish federal minimum wage
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regulate overtime pay ⓘ restrict oppressive child labor ⓘ |
| prohibits |
oppressive child labor
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retaliation against employees who assert FLSA rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Labor Relations Act
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Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 ⓘ |
| shortName |
Fair Labor Standards Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FLSA
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| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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