39-3-401. Declaration of policy.
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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.