The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States. The FLSA was enacted in 1938 and has been amended several times since then, most recently in 2009. The FLSA is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor.
In 2025, the FLSA will undergo significant changes. These changes are designed to update the law to reflect the modern workplace and to ensure that workers are fairly compensated for their labor. Some of the key changes that will be implemented in 2025 include: