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.