On 12/28/2011 12:05 AM, Sandwichman wrote: > > The NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) has jurisdiction over the FLSA > (Fair Labor Standards Act),
I don't believe this is correct. The NLRB was created by the Wagner Act which administers collective bargaining institutions. The FLSA is administered by the US Department of Labor. The NLRB has the authority to make "rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act." The Wage and Hour Division in the Department of Labor has no similar authority.[1] > whose standards were established -- and > could be modified -- by Act of Congress. The FLSA established time and half pay for hours over 40 per week for worker who are covered by the law (socalled non-exempt employees). It did not establish maximum hours. I suppose Congress could modify the legislation to establish double time pay and that would increase the cost of working more than 40 hours (or perhaps more than 35 hours). But why would the millionaire's club do such a thing? -------------- [1] The administrative authority of the NLRB: "Sec. 6. The Board shall have authority from time to time to make, amend, and rescind, in the manner prescribed by the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act." The administrative authority of the Wage and Hour Division: "The Secretary shall submit biennially in January a report to the Congress covering his activities for the preceding two years and including such information, data, and recommendations for further legislation in connection with the matters covered by this chapter as he may find advisable." _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
