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  2. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 - Wikipedia

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    Department of Labor poster notifying employees of rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 29 U.S.C. § 203 [1] (FLSA) is a United States labor law that creates the right to a minimum wage, and "time-and-a-half" overtime pay when people work over forty hours a week.

  3. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors

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    In the U.S., it can occur with respect to tax treatment or the Fair Labor Standards Act. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that the IRS claims to lose millions of dollars in uncollected payroll, social security, Medicare and unemployment insurance taxes because of misclassification of independent contractors by taxpayers. [1]

  4. United States labor law - Wikipedia

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    The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 requires a federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 but higher in 29 states and D.C., and discourages working weeks over 40 hours through time-and-a-half overtime pay. There are no federal laws, and few state laws, requiring paid holidays or paid family leave.

  5. Gig worker - Wikipedia

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    In many countries, the legal classification of gig workers is still being debated, with companies classifying their workers as "independent contractors", while organized labor advocates have been lobbying for them to be classified as "employees", which would legally require companies to provide the full suite of employee benefits like time-and ...

  6. Here Are the Workers Who Are Exempt From Paying Social ...

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    You're exempt from Social Security payroll taxes if you're self-employed and earn less than $400. For those earning above that, the amount subject to self-employment tax is 92.35% of your net ...

  7. Employment discrimination law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Equal Pay Act amended the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1963. It is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. [12] The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers and unions from paying different wages based on sex. It does not prohibit other discriminatory practices in hiring.

  8. Am I Exempt From Federal Withholding? Do I Still Get a Refund?

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    Being exempt from federal withholding means your employer will not withhold federal income tax from your paycheck. When you claim certain deductions, they get subtracted from your annual gross income.

  9. Is My Business Tax-Exempt? - AOL

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    However, certain types of organizations can qualify as tax-exempt, meaning they are not subject to federal income taxes. Securing this status involves meeting and maintaining certain qualifications.