# 29 CFR § 785.1: Introductory statement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 785.1
- **Heading:** Introductory statement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER V—WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER B—STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR INTERPRETATION NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO REGULATIONS > PART 785—HOURS WORKED > Subpart A—General Considerations

## Text

Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) requires that each employee, not specifically exempted, who is engaged in commerce, or in the production of goods for commerce, or who is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce, or in the production of goods for commerce receive a specified minimum wage. Section 7 of the Act (29 U.S.C. 207) provides that persons may not be employed for more than a stated number of hours a week without receiving at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for the overtime hours. The amount of money an employee should receive cannot be determined without knowing the number of hours worked. This part discusses the principles involved in determining what constitutes working time. It also seeks to apply these principles to situations that frequently arise. It cannot include every possible situation. No inference should be drawn from the fact that a subject or an illustration is omitted. If doubt arises inquiries should be sent to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210, or to any area or Regional Office of the Division.
[35 FR 15289, Oct. 1, 1970]

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 785.1 § 785.1 Introductory statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.2 § 785.2 Decisions on interpretations; use of interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.3 § 785.3 Period of effectiveness of interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.4 § 785.4 Application to Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.5 § 785.5 General requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.6 § 785.6 Definition of “employ” and partial definition of “hours worked”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.7 § 785.7 Judicial construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.8 § 785.8 Effect of custom, contract, or agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.9 § 785.9 Statutory exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.10 § 785.10 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.46 § 785.46 Applicable regulations governing keeping of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.46.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.47 § 785.47 Where records show insubstantial or insignificant periods of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.47.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.48 § 785.48 Use of time clocks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.48.md)
- [29 CFR § 785.49 § 785.49 Applicable provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-785.49.md)

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