What legislation created a national minimum wage, mandatory overtime premium for qualified workers, and restrictions on child labor?

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Civil Rights Act
C) Employee Retirement Income Security Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act

Fair Labor Standards Act

U.S. legislation that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards in the private sector and federal, state, and local governments.

National Minimum Wage

The lowest salary that employers are legally obligated to pay workers, set by government legislation to ensure a basic standard of living.

Mandatory Overtime

A requirement enforced by an employer that employees work beyond their scheduled hours, often due to operational demands.