The purpose of this legislation is to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees who work on legal public holidays are compensated at a higher rate. Specifically, it mandates that these employees receive at least one and a half times their regular pay for any work performed on such holidays. Key provisions of this legislation include defining what constitutes a "legal public holiday" and establishing the requirement for employers to pay employees at least one and a half times their regular rate for work done on these holidays.