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DOL Wage and Hour: Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act

The Department of Labor's overview of federal minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping rules under the FLSA. Crews that work long summer days are usually owed overtime, and this page explains the baseline rules. Owners should check it alongside their state's wage law.

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Open source — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

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Owner-Operator, Business Owner, Supervisor
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US-federal
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1.0 · Published
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2026-09-09
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U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

Sources

  1. [1]Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act — U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · checked 2026-09-09

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