What is FLSA?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the foundational US wage-and-hour law. It establishes the federal minimum wage, the 40-hour overtime threshold, recordkeeping requirements for hours and pay, and restrictions on youth employment.
The FLSA classifies workers as exempt or non-exempt from overtime based on salary and duties. Employers must keep accurate time and pay records to demonstrate compliance.
In practice
Because a warehouse worker is non-exempt under the FLSA, the employer must track their hours and pay overtime for anything over 40 hours a week.