All employers must understand and follow pertinent state labor laws. In addition, your organization must ensure full compliance with the applicable state labor laws in the particular states in which you operate. Some of the state labor laws that your organization must comply with to ensure worker rights and avoid legal trouble are the FLSA labor laws and the NLRA labor laws. Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay. Several states have minimum wage labor laws that are more strict than the national minimum wage labor law. Child Labor Laws by State In most states, complex and very specific state laws regulate the employment of children under the age of 18. There are extensive federal child labor laws as well. State labor laws specifiy occupations and industries in which children of particular ages may or may not be employed. Help is just 30 seconds away Learn more about labor laws in your state and how some state labor laws differ from federal laws at HR.BLR.com. HR.BLR.com is the most complete source for practical human resources advice and plain-English compliance analysis available anywhere. No matter what the HR topic - from termination to state labor laws - you’ll find hands-on help you can count on. The HR Library has more helpful state labor law resources like these: Fair Labor Standards Act Labor Laws in your State State Labor Law Posters