FLSA — Fair Labor Standards Act
29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. (Fair Labor Standards Act)
Statute
29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. (Fair Labor Standards Act)
Key Provisions
- Federal minimum wage: $7.25/hr (many states higher)
- Overtime: 1.5x regular rate for hours over 40/week
- Compensable time includes employer-required tasks (donning/doffing, security checks, mandatory app interactions)
- Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC, 107 F.4th 902 (9th Cir. 2024) — mandatory technology interactions = compensable time
Filing
DOL Wage and Hour Division — no filing fee, 2-year SOL (3 years for willful violations)
Remedies
- Back wages
- Liquidated damages (equal to back wages)
- Attorney fees
- Injunctive relief