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The process of building a house in the United States typically includes: renting land, receiving a permit to build, and hiring a construction company. The process in which these tasks happen is commonly known as the build-out. Yet there are so many limitations and restraints on what you can do when it comes to building your man-made home. You must be certain that you follow all laws and regulations, so often times the only way to get around this is by hiring someone else to help you. This someone else is a construction company. Once construction companies are hired, they will do everything that you need in order to get your dream house built. There are many different rules and regulations in which a construction company must adhere to in order to build a house in the United States. One of the most important things that a construction company must abide by is labor laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) came from the New Deal from President Franklin Roosevelt, and was created in 1938. This Act "establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, equal pay standards and child labor prohibitions for employees engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce. The Act's coverage includes most private sector employers and state and local governments." Currently there are two major laws that the United States Department of Labor enforces: the minimum wage and child labor laws. The minimum wage law simply states that construction companies "must pay employees a federal minimum wage for all work performed on jobs in which they are employed, whether that work is on a farm, in a factory, or some other place." This federal minimum wage stands at $7.25 per hour and was raised on July 24, 2009 (Mielnik and Wasser). As of 2009 about 13 million workers make less than this amount. The other major law the Department of Labor enforces is child labor laws. These laws "prohibit many forms of employment of children. They also prohibit the employment of minors in hazardous occupations or occupations that are likely to be injurious or damaging." The purpose of these laws is "to protect children from exploitation by ensuring that they can enjoy a healthy childhood free from harm." This law states that no person under the age of 15 can work "beyond certain hours, on certain days, or for certain wages. Child labor laws do not apply to an individual child's employment if that employment is necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health." As you can see there are many different rules and restrictions according to which construction companies must follow. In addition to the federal laws, there are state and local laws which also need to be followed. Many states have constructed their own laws to protect the rights of the laborers who work for them. For example, in California there are several labor laws that have been created and enforced: According to Mielnik and Wasser (2008), these state and local legislations "prohibit minors from working in businesses that sell alcohol; prohibit workers from doing certain jobs while standing on stilts; require employers to provide paid rest breaks; and prohibit employing minors in occupations that involve the operation of power-driven circular saws. cfa1e77820
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