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Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA)

A foundational federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting most private and public sector employees.

Legal Public Holiday

A holiday officially recognized by the federal government, such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, as specified in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a).

Regular Rate

An employee's normal hourly pay rate, which forms the basis for calculating overtime or special holiday pay. It includes all remuneration for employment paid to, or on behalf of, the employee.

Time and one-half

A pay rate that is 1.5 times an employee's regular hourly wage, often used for overtime or special work periods.

Engaged in commerce

A legal term describing employees whose work directly involves goods or services that cross state lines, or who work for businesses that engage in such activities, making them subject to federal labor laws like the FLSA.

Unpaid legal public holiday compensation

Money an employer owes an employee for working on a federal holiday at the required higher rate, but has failed to pay.