As a one-stop desk reference, the Manual is the best source available on California and Federal Wage and Hour Laws, the FLSA, the Labor Code, the IWC Wage Orders, and Labor Commissioner Policies. It has been cited with approval by courts and the government for its description of the law -- from publisher.

This indispensable guide provides a succinct overview of federal wage and hour law focusing primarily on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ideal for professionals, students, or employees who want to become familiar federal wage and hour requirements. This guide covers permissible pay practices that both employers and employees will want to know about. In addition it provides a detailed summary of state wage and hour laws. Topics include: FLSA Coverage - who is covered and who it not; Minimum Wage Requirements - including deductions, cash wages, tips and garnishments; Hours Worked - including timekeeping, nonproductive time, on call time, training time and rest and meal periods; Overtime - The many different ways that overtime can be calculated including coverage of alternative pay plans; Exemptions - White collar, executive, administrative, professional, highly compensated, computer professional and outside sales; Child Labor Provisions - for both agricultural and non-agricultural jobs; Recordkeeping, Enforcement and Penalties.

Beginning with background perspective on the Fair Labor Standards Act--and ending with specific litigation issues & strategies--here is your one-source reference to the FLSA & its complex legal applications in today's workplace. A team of eminent specialists from the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law's Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee gives you insights & tactics including: . history & coverage of the FLSA . what constitutes a violation of the Act . exemptions to the law--including white-collar jobs & other statutory exemptions . how to determine compensable hours, minimum wage, & overtime compensation . special issues for federal & state workers . proper recordkeeping procedures . consequences for retaliation by employers . enforcement of the law--and remedies for violations . emerging & volatile topics including child labor, homework, hot goods violations, & much more . plus specific litigation strategies to meet nearly any challenge you may face in handling cases affected by the FLSA.