29 CFR § 785.5 - General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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title: "29 CFR § 785.5 - General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act."
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# 785.5 General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Section 6 requires the payment of a minimum wage by an employer to his employees who are subject to the Act. Section 7 prohibits their employment for more than a specified number of hours per week without proper overtime compensation.

[26 FR 7732, Aug. 18, 1961]