A look at the Fair Labor Standards Act
Title: A look at the Fair Labor Standards Act
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 1157 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
A look at the Fair Labor Standards Act
Category: /Law & Government
Details: Words: 1157 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
In the 1930's the United States was in the throws of a great depression. Unemployment had sky rocketed, and many people were left homeless as a result of this depression. Lines miles long wove down streets as people waited to get free meals because they could not find meaningful employment. Those who did find employment were forced to work for miniscule amounts, and many children were forced to find employment to help out their struggling
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changes to the FLSA difficult because of the clout they carry over Capitol Hill. With the lessening influence that Unions now have, it will be interesting to watch just what, if any, changes to the FLSA will be made.
References:
http://www.afscme.org/wrkplace/cbr495_3.htm
http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/reg18n1d.html
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2000/12/art3full.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/history/flsa1938.htm