Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: Establishing Fair Labor Standards in Interstate Commerce, 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 57

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_57_0002

Scope and Contents

This is an excerpt from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which was enacted to establish fair labor standards in employments affecting interstate commerce. It includes definitions of terms used in the Act, the creation of the Wage and Hour Division, and the appointment of industry committees to oversee compliance with the Act. The Act aims to eliminate labor conditions detrimental to workers' well-being without substantially curtailing employment or earning power.

Dates

Creation: 1946-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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