Farshad Oreizi v. County of Frenso

Fresno, California fair labor standards act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets standards for wages, overtime, child labor, and recordkeeping for most private and public employees. The FLSA was passed by Congress in 1938 to improve working conditions for employees.

Here are some of the FLSA's requirements:



Minimum wage

Covered employees must be paid at least the federal minimum wage.

Overtime pay

Covered employees must be paid one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay for overtime hours.

Child labor

Children under 16 can't work more than certain hours, and children under 18 can't work in certain jobs.

Recordkeeping

Employers must keep records of wage computations for two years. These records include time cards, wage rate tables, and work schedules.



The FLSA is enforced by different agencies depending on the type of employer:



Private employment: The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor enforces the FLSA.

State and local governments: The FLSA is enforced by the state and local governments.

Federal Executive Branch agencies: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management enforces the FLSA.

Federal Legislative Branch: The U.S. Congress enforces the FLSA

Judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Amount unknown.