TASK Act

HR 5742, the TASK Act, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to clarify that vocational students performing tasks required by their postsecondary institution to earn a recognized credential are not considered "employees" under federal wage law. This directly affects students in vocational programs at colleges or training schools who complete mandatory work as part of their curriculum. The key provision excludes these students from minimum wage and overtime protections typically afforded to employees. As a result, such student work assignments would not trigger federal labor law requirements like pay for time worked.