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What year was the Wage and Hour Division created?
The Wage and Hour Division was created with the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938.
What was the name of the case which decided that if you work less than 40 hours a week you are not required by the FLSA to be paid more than the minimum wage?
United States v. Klinghoffer Bros. Realty
As of 1/16/2024, what is the general CMP associated with a violation of Section 203?
$1,373
A tipped employee is an employee engaged in an occupation in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $XX a month in tips?
$30
According to the World Population Review, which state in the U.S. is rated as the happiest in 2024?
At the top of the list is Hawaii, which ranked first overall with a score of 69.58. Utah is the second-happiest state in the United States, followed by Minnesota.
Who was the first woman to serve in a Presidential Cabinet?
Frances Perkins (born Fannie Coralie Perkins; April 10, 1880 – May 14, 1965) was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the fourth United States Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest serving in that position. Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.
What is the name of the doctrine recently struck down in Loper Bright Entreprises v. Raimondo?
The Chevron doctrine called for judges to accept reasonable interpretations of a statute by an administrative agency, even if the judges might have favored a different interpretation themselves.
What was the federal minimum wage in 1995?
1995 U.S. minimum wage: $4.25
According to Statista what was the average percentage amount Americans tipped in the United States in 2023?
Which State had the highest city minimum wage in 2024?
Tukwila, Washington: $20.29
Which President signed into law the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993?
The FMLA was a major part of President Bill Clinton's first-term domestic agenda, and he signed it into law on February 5, 1993.
Which 2002 Supreme Court decision led to the Department's Wage and Hour Division stating that WHD will continue to enforce the FLSA and MSPA without regard to whether an employee is documented or undocumented? Clue: FS#48.
In Hoffman Plastics, the Supreme Court interpreted only one law, the NLRA. The Supreme Court did not address laws the Department of Labor enforces, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). WHD will continue to enforce the FLSA and MSPA without regard to whether an employee is documented or undocumented.
Which state boasts the highest minimum wage?
As of January 1, 2024, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at $17 per hour. The state of Washington is next with $16.28 per hour.
How many states prohibit the use of tip credit altogether?
Seven. They include Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Name at least three states with paid family leave?
The following 16 states have state leave laws or will soon have state leave laws:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island. Vermont, and Washington.
Who was the first Secretary of Labor?
The first Secretary of Labor in the United States was William B. Wilson. He served from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson
What does EAJA stand for and why it is important to WHD litigation?
In the United States of America, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) authorizes the payment of attorney's fees to a prevailing party in an action against the United States absent a showing by the government that its position in the underlying litigation "was substantially justified".
How many states have the same minimum wage as the Federal MW of $7.25 an hour or no law about Minimum Wage (and thus default to Federal Wage)
20
What FLSA Section prohibits employers, managers, and supervisors from receiving employees' tips as part of any tip pooling arrangement. It also prohibits employers from operating tip pools in any manner such that they “keep” tips?
Among other things, section 3 (m) (2) (B) prohibits employers, managers, and supervisors from receiving employees' tips as part of any tip pooling arrangement. It also prohibits employers from operating tip pools in any manner such that they “keep” tips.
According to Forbes, in 2024, which state boasted the highest average salary?
The state of Massachusetts, which boasts an average salary of $76,600.
Which President signed the Fair Labor Standards Act into effect in 1938?
The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, of 1938, also known as the Wages and Hours Act, is a landmark U.S. federal statute enacted by the country's 75 th Congress. Initially drafted in 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the act into law six years later, on June 25, 1938, and it became effective later that year, on Oct. 24, 1938.
Which Supreme Court decision is also known as the "portal to portal" case?
Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680 (1946), is a decision by the US Supreme Court that held that preliminary work activities, if controlled by the employer and performed entirely for the employer's benefit, are properly included as working time under Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision is known as the "portal to portal case".
What was the federal minimum wage enacted with the signing of the FLSA on October 24, 1938?
$0.25
What are the (5) items in the notice employers must provide to tipped employees before taking a tip credit under the FLSA?
In 2024, what was the largest reported employer in the state of New Jersey?
Amazon is New Jersey’s largest employer with over 49,000 employees across the state.