Fair Labor Standards Act [WLO: 1] [CLOs: 1, 2]
Changes to minimum wage and whether it should be increased for certain workers, as well as payment of overtime, have been hot topics in the United States. Prior to beginning this discussion, review the Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards ActLinks to an external site. and the 1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall ShortLinks to an external site. article, as well as the additional required readings for this week.
For this discussion, you will evaluate the proposed revisions to the FLSA concerning minimum wage and overtime wages. Depending on the first letter of last name, you will evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employee and employer. If your last name begins with A-K, evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employee and if your last name begins with L-Z, evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employer.
In your initial post, evaluate the proposed new labor wage laws and explain specific ways that these laws will be beneficial and non-beneficial to your assigned position (employee or employer). Support your evaluations with at least two scholarly journal articles about the proposed amendments.
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