the FLSA sets out labor regulations, including minimum wages, requirements for overtime pay, and limits on child labor. The FLSA—which was passed in 1938 and has had numerous changes over the years—is one of the most important laws for employers and employees...
Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938, which established the first national minimum wage of $0.25/hour.6The passage of the law marked a turning point for the labor movement in the United States. In 1968, the federal minimum wage was set at $1.60 an hour (about $...
The U.S. federal minimum wage was first introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 at 25 cents per hour (about $5 per hour in 2024 dollars). This was part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which also addressed youth employment standards, overtime pay, and more. Prior ...
1949: Congress raises the federal minimum wage to 75 cents, the first ofnumerous increasesenacted over the next six decades. 1961: Congress amends the FLSA to cover more workers, but also allows retail and service businesses to hire full time students at wages of 15 percent below the minimum...
The 19-cent product had enough food for a family of four, which made it extremely popular during the Great Depression. Around 8 million boxes were sold that year, according to Smithsonian Magazine. 1938: French dressing hits grocery store shelves Duplass // Shutterstock 1938: French dressing ...