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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

3 amendmentstracked · Side-by-side comparison of previous and amended text

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May 5, 1961

Extended FLSA coverage to employees in large retail and service enterprises.

Previous

The minimum wage and overtime requirements apply to employees engaged in interstate commerce or in the production of goods for commerce.

Amended

Coverage is extended to employees of enterprises with annual gross sales of at least $1 million, including retail and service establishments, in addition to individually covered employees.

September 23, 1966

Extended federal minimum wage protections to state and local government employees and additional industries.

Previous

Federal minimum wage and overtime requirements do not apply to employees of state and local governments.

Amended

Minimum wage and overtime protections are extended to employees of state and local governments, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and laundries, with the minimum wage increased to $1.60 per hour.

July 24, 2009

Federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 per hour, the final step of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007.

Previous

The federal minimum wage is $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008.

Amended

The federal minimum wage is increased to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009.