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These standards affect more than 100 million workers, both full. The fair labor standards act law is published in sections 201219 of title 29, united states code. The fair labor standards act flsa advisor provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and recordkeeping requirements. Limitation on which federal employees may file an administrative flsa claim with a federal agency or opm.
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