Summer draws to a close with Labor Day. Perhaps you’ve already put away your white dresses and pants in favor of corduroys & cozy cardigans….

And, somehow, September brings about the “Back to School” mood in all of us…

Today’s lesson is a quick review of Labor resources (particularly FLSA!) at NYLI…

So after you’ve digested your last hot dog, you can explore some Labor & Employment sources available here at The New York Law Institute….

If you are a NYLI member, you can check out PQ Congressional ready made reports on all matters of topics — including the Fair Labor Standards Act…

Get the background AND the legislative histories at PQ Congressional….

The Fair Labor Standards Act was signed in 1938 established minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and youth employment standards.

In other words, all the very basic fairness that Americans have come to expect from their workplace!

Original public laws… including Ch. 676 from 1938.. available on PQ Congressional….

What if you want to really start with the basics of Employment Law such as Federal & State Law resources, listings of books & eBooks….and useful labor websites (& job sites!)

That all sounds like the work of a LibGuideand we’ve got one for Labor & Employment …. just click here for access….

LibGuides for a variety of topics — for access to all of NYLI’s LibGuides… click here….

Records & Briefsprint... eBooks...LLMC... the OED onlineProQuest Congressional…& the research assistance of our expert librarians….located at The Equitable Building… but our members are world-wide…

Get what you need on Labor & Employment Law — and any other legal topic… by becoming a member this Autumn…. click here for more info on joining today ..