39-3-401. Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of this part to:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 39-3-401

  • wage: includes the reasonable cost to the employer of furnishing the employee with lodging or any other facility if the lodging or other facility is customarily furnished by the employer to employees. See Montana Code 39-3-402

(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.