Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-01-20

the amendments provide direct prohibition the employment
of underage boys and girls The chdabor provisions in
clude the covered by the laws minimum over
time provsons-the in interstate the
production of goods for interstate including any closely
related occupation process directly production
And should be remembered that virtually all Of the specific e
emptons provided in the law relate only the minimum
and overtime provisions the chdabor provisions
Q-Wasnt there change made for sawmll workers?
A-There change for sawm workers. but the amendments
do provide exemption for workers in logging woods
operations from planning mills sawmlls where such
products procesed However this exemption applies only
the employer has than IL engaged such woods
operations
Q-ust what the change made in the law telephone switch
board operators? Are they still exempt?
A-The WageHour Law originally provided exemption which
could be applied telephone operators exchanges
with not than 500 stations Under the amendments this
exemption is broadened apply in the of switchboard
operators IN telephone exchanges with than $50 stations
Q-l understand that the amendments give Government the
power to employer collect back Does
this mean that workers longer wages them
selves and collect double?
A-Workers still have the right wages under
the Hour Law and the courts still award them
amount equal to such back together attorney fees
and costs But the amendments provide methods M
of back One the provides tha
the Administrator of the u S. Department Labors Wage a
Hour Division may supervise the payment of back due
workers Under the other method the Administrator may
bring suit in collect wages workers
consent to the Administrator and require that worker give
valves his right double payment such
as is possible when the worker himself
Q-Can such action be taken any time?
ANo Actions for of back brought by the Adj
mnistrator subject 2-year statute limitations as Il
action brought by worker himself
Q-How can make of my rights under the law?
AYou receive information by communicating with the
est regional office of the u S Department Labors Wage
Hour Division Such offices located Kansas City Dallas
D onitT got I
Government about whether I am being paid enough?
A-No Your inquiry will be treated condentially However
writing to the Division, be to give much information u
possible in order to time in investigating situation
And remember that the Division give immediate attention
to all inquiries
Q-Does the permit the payment of ubmnimum wage
those who unable for various rs cents AL
hour?
Ayes 1t continues the previous provisions permitting thu
employment of learners apprentices handicapped workers. |
messengers at rates below the minimum in accordance with |
cial certificates issued pursuant regulations of the Admn
with exception This change provides that mesengaI
must be primarily employed in delivering and lett
instead Of exclusively provided in the original act
O-How these special certificates obtained?
AOn application employer the Administrator determine
whether the justified ito the extent in
prevent curtamen Of employment" II the request just
fled Administrator establishes the sbmnmum rates and @
duration of their payment
Q-Wha provisions made for sudent-learners?
certificate be issued by the AdmnI
upon satisfactory presentation that sudentearner
cevng instruction accredited school and Is employed
partme basis accordance with bona de training program
the supervision of State Board Of Vocational Education
or other recognized educational body.
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