The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, is the federal law that governs workplace wages and hours, requiring strict compliance by employers. Along with state wage-hour laws, the FLSA makes up the body of law that must be followed by each employer. During this program, you'll learn the limitation of coverage under the FLSA and how employees are treated depending on position or level. You'll also learn the pay requirements and applicability of the FLSA, and how to make important payroll choices. In addition, you'll learn the FLSA requirements for documenting hours and wages of your employees.