Which law is commonly known as Wage and Hour Law?

• A. Equal Pay Act
• B. Fair Labor Standards Act
• C. Family and Medical Leave Act
• D. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Answer: (B)

Wage and hour protections cover how workers are paid for time worked, including minimum wage, overtime, and keeping payroll records. The law most closely associated with these standards is the Fair Labor Standards Act. It sets the federal minimum wage, requires overtime pay (time and a half) for eligible workers who work more than 40 hours in a week, and lays out recordkeeping and child labor rules. This is why it’s the reference point for wage-and-hour issues.

The Equal Pay Act addresses wage differences based on sex within the same work, but it sits under the broader wage framework rather than defining wage-and-hour requirements. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides job-protected unpaid leave for family and medical reasons, not wages or hours. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination due to pregnancy, again not a wage-and-hour standard.