; or (D) any applicable State law. (3) Exceptions (A) Employees exempt from overtime requirements A document provided under paragraph (1) to an individual who is exempt under section 13 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213 ) from the overtime compensation requirements under section 7 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 207 ) shall not be required to include a record of the hours worked by the individual if the entity receiving the covered award or covered subaward informs the individual of the status of such individual as exempt from such overtime compensation requirements. (B) Substantially similar State laws The requirements under this subsection shall be deemed to be satisfied if the entity receiving the covered award or covered subaward complies with State or local requirements that the Secretary of Labor has determined are substantially similar to the requirements under this subsection. (4) Independent contractors If an entity receiving a covered award or covered subaward treats an individual performing work on a project assisted by such award or subaward as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, of the entity, the entity shall provide the individual a document informing the individual of the status of the individual as an independent contractor. (j) Notice of hire (1) In general Each head of a relevant Federal agency shall require entities receiving a covered award or a covered subaward to provide each individual described in subsection (i)(2), at the time of hiring, a written notice containing each of the following: (A) The name of the entity, including any name used by the entity in conducting business. (B) The physical address of the entity’s main office or principal place of business, and a mailing address, if different from such physical address. (C) The telephone number of the entity. (D) The date on which the individual will regularly receive a paycheck from the entity. (E) The individual's rate of pay, and the basis of that rate, including (as applicable)— (i) by the hour, shift,