Student Employee Rights

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

Visit the U.S. Department of Labor's page to read about current regulations and policies covered under this Act. Student workers should be informed on all and any protections that this act offers to them while employed at WPI.

WPI is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. It is the policy of WPI to provide each qualified individual - regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, genetic identity, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status – the opportunity to participate in the University’s educational and employment programs and activities, including admissions, in a discrimination and harassment-free environment, in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and their respective implementing regulations. 

WPI’s full Notice of Non-Discrimination is available here, along with contact information for WPI’s Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinators for students and employees. 

Employee inquiries concerning discrimination or harassment may also be directed to WPI’s Equal Opportunity & Outreach Office or Talent & Inclusion.