Homework: FLSA Analysis
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
Instructions
For this homework, you will be researching the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
1. Assess the main features of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
2. Compare the definitions of exempt and nonexempt employees.
3. Evaluate at least three criteria that differentiate an exempt and nonexempt employee.
4. In spring 2014, then-President Obama sent a memo to the US Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary directing reform of FLSA to address white-collar exemptions and, effectively, increase the number of employees entitled to overtime pay. Some changes have been approved and became effective as of December 2016. Research some of the revisions the DOL adopted such as an increase in minimum salary requirements and changes to the current "primary duty" test.
5. Analyze some of the controversies and objections associated with these modifications. Explain and justify your view--do these changes benefit employees or the employer? Do you prefer the previous FLSA law or the changes?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.