Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985

Summary

Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum rate of overtime pay to two times the rate of regular pay. Reduces, in six steps over an eight-year period, the maximum hours which an employee must work in order to qualify for overtime pay to 32 hours. Decreases the number of hours which certain employees who are excepted from the present 40 per week maximum hour rule must work in order to qualify for overtime pay. Prohibits any employer from scheduling an employee to work overtime without the employee's consent. Sets forth a formula for determining liquidated damages for violations of such prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 9 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 July 1985

  Open at official source

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• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
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