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Portal-To-Portal Pay Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C., Chapter 9).

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United States of America
Conditions of employment
1947-05-01
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Provides for relief from certain existing claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the Bacon-Davis Act on account of the failure of employers to pay minimum wages or overtime compensation for activities engaged in prior to 14 May, 1947, with the exception of specified cases.

Sections:
251. Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
252. Relief from certain existing claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the Bacon-Davis Act.
253. Compromise and waiver.
254. Relief from liability and punishment under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the Bacon-Davis Act for failure to pay minimum wage or overtime compensation.
255. Statute of limitations.
256. Determination of commencement of future actions.
257. Pending collective and representative actions
258. Reliance on past administrative rulings, etc.
259. Reliance in future on administrative rulings, etc.
260. Liquidated damages.
261. Applicability of "area of production" regulations.
262. Definitions.

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    Date of entry into force
    1947-05-01
    Initial Act

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Monograph region

    Monograph title
    U.S. Labor and Employment Laws
    Author
    West, R.
    Publisher
    BNA Books
    Place of publication
    Washington, D.C.
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    1991-03
    Page range
    pp. 7-49-7-56