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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued four opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal wage and hour standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act.The opinion letters provide official written interpretations from the division that address real-world questions from individuals, companies, or organizations. They explain how the FLSA applies to the specific factual circumstances presented and may also have a broader interest to others impacted by the same or similar issues.“Opinion letters explain how the laws enforced by the division apply in specific situations and circumstances that are faced