As we move into the colder months, employers may have questions about employment and wages during natural disasters.
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets the standards employers must follow for wages and hours of work. The FLSA requires employers to pay covered, non-exempt employees at least the federal minimum wage for all hours actually worked and overtime at 1.5 times pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. These rules continue to apply during a natural disaster.
A Fact Sheet has been provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division to address questions on pay during a natural disasters. The fact sheet confirms:
A copy of the fact sheet may be accessed by clicking here.
More information may be found on the Department of Labor’s Disaster Unemployment Assistance webpage which may be accessed by clicking here.