Fair Labor Standards Amendments

Summary

Fair Labor Standards Amendments - Increases the minimum wage, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to $2.00 an hour, and to $1.50 an hour for agricultural employees. Raises the minimum wage rate of employees in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands by 25%. Provides, however, that any employer employing a majority of his emplyees in an industry in such countries may apply to to the Secretary of Labor for the appointment of a review committee to recommend the minimum rate of wages to be paid in lieu of the 25% increase. Makes provisions and conditions for the issuance of an alter- nate wage order following review. Makes provisions for a special industry committee to recommend an alternative minimum wage rate for agricultural employees, not to exceed that specified above. Sets forth necessary conforming amendments. (Amends 29U.S.C. 206 (a) (1), (a) (5), (c)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1973

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