Fair Labor Standards Act: Drafting a Proposal for Compensatory Time under the FLSA

Activity Description:

Purpose:

To conduct a critical analysis of the existing provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act

Steps:

  1. Log onto the website for the Department of Labor. Locate the page for the FLSA document; or download the statute directly from: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/hrg.htm
  2. Select one or more provisions of the legislation.
  3. Consider the positive and negative consequences of the provision for different types of employers (e.g., workplaces of different sizes, business in different industries, etc.).
  4. Consider the positive and negative consequences of the provision for different types of employees (e.g., employees holding different types of positions, employees with different types of family responsibilities).
  5. Propose at least one change in the FLSA to reflect your analysis.

Activity Source:

Content contributed by Carol Nowicki, as a Suggested Work and Family Class Activity