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FLSA Minimum Wage & Overtime Compliance Check

Check whether your business meets Fair Labor Standards Act requirements for minimum wage, overtime pay, and employee classification.

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Did you know? The numbers behind this check.

  • $7.25/hr (many states higher)Federal minimum wage
  • 40 hrs/week at 1.5x payOvertime threshold
  • $684/week ($35,568/yr)Salary exemption threshold
  • $274 millionDOL back wage recoveries (2024)

Why this matters.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the federal minimum wage, overtime pay standards, recordkeeping requirements, and child labor rules that apply to most private and public employers in the United States. Failure to comply can result in back pay liability, liquidated damages equal to the unpaid wages, civil penalties up to $2,374 per violation, and in willful cases, criminal prosecution. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division conducts thousands of investigations annually, recovering hundreds of millions in back wages.

Misclassifying employees as independent contractors or exempt from overtime is one of the costliest mistakes an employer can make. Under FLSA Section 13, exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees require both a salary threshold (currently $684/week) and a duties test — paying a salary alone is not sufficient. State laws often set higher minimum wages and stricter overtime rules, meaning federal compliance is the floor, not the ceiling.

Have these to hand.

  • A list of all workers — employees and independent contractors
  • Current pay rates and classification for each worker (hourly, salaried exempt, salaried non-exempt)
  • Weekly hours worked by each employee, including any overtime
  • Your state's minimum wage rate (may be higher than the federal $7.25/hr)
  • Copies of any written employment or contractor agreements

What you’ll get.

  • 1A score out of 100Where you stand today, at a glance.
  • 2Findings ranked by riskWhat could cost you, highest risk first.
  • 3A plan with timeframesWhat to fix first and by when.

Use this free tool to check your compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act — covering minimum wage, overtime, employee classification, and recordkeeping — and get a prioritised action plan tailored to your workforce.

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General guidance only, not legal advice. Consult a qualified solicitor or adviser in your jurisdiction for specific issues.