Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206)
requires that each employee, not specifically exempted, who is engaged
in commerce, or in the production of goods for commerce, or who is
employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce, or in the production of
goods for commerce receive a specified minimum wage. Section 7 of the
Act (29 U.S.C. 207) provides that persons may not be employed for more
than a stated number of hours a week without receiving at least one and
one-half times their regular rate of pay for the overtime hours. The
amount of money an employee should receive cannot be determined without
knowing the number of hours worked. This part discusses the principles
involved in determining what constitutes working time. It also seeks to
apply these principles to situations that frequently arise. It cannot
include every possible situation. No inference should be drawn from the
fact that a subject or an illustration is omitted. If doubt arises
inquiries should be sent to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour
Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, or to any area
or Regional Office of the Division.
[35 FR 15289, Oct. 1, 1970]
