eight-hour law

eight-hour law
A term of dual meaning. A statute which restricts absolutely the length of a day's labor to eight hours; a statute which provides that eight hours shall be a lawful day's work. 31 Am J Rev ed Lab § 780. The federal statute fixing an eight hour day for the purposes of compensation of railroad employees, with certain exceptions. 31 Am J Rev ed Lab § 799.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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