The Department of Labor in the United States has obtained court orders for over $149,700 in back wages for workers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. The orders resulted from lawsuits against employers who paid less than minimum wage or failed to pay overtime. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates wage and hour rules for American workers, including a minimum wage of $3.35 per hour and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. Strong enforcement of the law ensures that workers are properly paid.

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Ensuring Efficient Communication with the Dallas Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_6_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Ensuring Efficient Communication with the Dallas Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Date Created:
1980-09-30
EDTF:
1980-09-30
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Glenn Lee English, Jr. Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/55
Description:
The Department of Labor in the United States has obtained court orders for over $149,700 in back wages for workers in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. The orders resulted from lawsuits against employers who paid less than minimum wage or failed to pay overtime. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates wage and hour rules for American workers, including a minimum wage of $3.35 per hour and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. Strong enforcement of the law ensures that workers are properly paid.
Policy Area:
Social Welfare
Topic:
Labor laws and legislation
Congress:
96th (1979-1981)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages