39-3-401 . Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of this part to: (1) establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency, and general well-being; (2) safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation standards which are adequate to maintain the health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers against the unfair competition of wage and hour standards which do not provide such adequate standards of living; and (3) sustain purchasing power and increase employment opportunities.
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