Atlantic Co. v. Broughton

It is against the intent and command of the Fair Labor Standards Act for a covered employer to pay less than the minimum wages provided by the Act. Secs. 206 and 216, 29 U.S.C.A. It is also contrary to the law’s policy for the employer to work such an employee longer than the prescribed hours without paying time and one-half for all overtime. Secs. 207 and 216, 29 U.S.C.A. The Act is definitely a part of the public policy of the land as relates to the duties of the employer to an employee engaged in interstate commerce. No contract to hire and pay eligible employees less than the minimum wage…