who is subject to flsa
Under the FLSA, only an entity or individual who meets the Actâs definition of. âemployerâ can be held liable for minimum wage or overtime violations. Frequently the pivotal. issue in FLSA litigation is a dispute over which entities or individuals are to be deemed the. workersâ âemployersâ subject to the Actâs wage obligations. This paper addresses such cases â. litigation in which it is undisputed that the workers are employees â of someone â with the.