Blyrie Pharma is a pharmaceutical company based in Alabama.Blyrie Pharma expects its employees to work long hours and achieve increased production rates.Employees earn one and a half times the usual hourly rate for working more than 40 hours in one week.Which of the following laws is Blyrie Pharma abiding by in this scenario?

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Blyrie Pharma is abiding by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of overtime, which requires employers to pay their employees one and a half times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 hours in a given week. This law is designed to encourage employers to limit excessive working hours and compensate their employees fairly for any additional work performed.

Blyrie Pharma Is a Pharmaceutical Company Based in Alabama