[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 29CFR779.8]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
         CHAPTER V--WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 779_THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS APPLIED TO RETAILERS OF GOODS 
OR SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 779.8  Basic support for interpretations.

    The ultimate decisions on interpretations of the Act are made by the 
courts (Mitchell v. Zachry, 362 U.S. 310; Kirschbaum v. Walling, 316 
U.S. 517). Court decisions supporting interpretations contained in this 
bulletin are cited where it is believed they may be helpful. On matters 
which have not been determined by the courts, it is necessary for the 
Secretary of Labor and the Administrator to reach conclusions as to the 
meaning and the application of provisions of the law in order to carry 
out their responsibilities of administration and enforcement (Skidmore 
v. Swift, 323 U.S. 134). In order that these positions may be made known 
to persons who may be affected by them, official interpretations are 
issued by the Administrator on the advice of the Solicitor of Labor, as 
authorized by the Secretary (Reorg. Pl. 6 of 1950, 64 Stat. 1263; Gen. 
Ord. 45A, May 24, 1950; 15 FR 3290). As included in the regulations in 
this part, these interpretations are believed to express the intent of 
the law as reflected in its provisions as constructed by the courts and 
evidenced by its legislative history. References to pertinent 
legislative history are made in this part where it appears that they 
will contribute to a better understanding of the interpretations.