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jun 14, 1938 - Fair Labor Standards Act Passed

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This set a true minimum wage. Workers must be paid 1 1/2 their rate all the hours exceeding 40 hours a week. It also set child labor laws to regulate employment of minors.

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jun 14, 1938
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~ 88 years ago