Lesson 10 Wages, Hours and pay equity

Overtime pay is required for hours in excess of 8 worked in a single workday True False

False

The Fair Labor Standards Act governs the minimum wage across the country, and preempts state and local laws. True False

False

Compensable time is not easy to calculate, given the variety of compensation types, and the down and wait times on many jobs. True False

True

The most significant FLSA exemptions are those for white-collar workers, namely, executive, administrative and professional. True False

True

The Migrant & Seasonal Protection Worker Act (MSPA) provides all of these requirements EXCEPT:​ a. a minimum wage and overtime b. disclosure of working terms and conditions at the time of hire c. safe and sanitary housing and transportation d. maintenance of wage and hour records

a. a minimum wage and overtime

Under the duties test, in order to be classified as exempt, an employee: a. must perform the duties of an executive, administrator, or professional b. must work in an office setting c. must have a job title that includes the word executive, administrator, or professional in the title d. must earn at least $550/week

a. must perform the duties of an executive, administrator, or professional

The maximum number of hours that an employee can work in a workweek under the Fair Labor Standards Act is: a. not limited for employees 16 years of age and over b. limited to forty hours per week for employees under 16 years of age while school is in session c. not limited for employees 16 years and over, but it must equal no more than 40 hours a week when averaged across any two work weeks d. limited to 50 hours per week for employees who are non-exempt, but there is no limit for exempt managers and professionals.

a. not limited for employees 16 years of age and over

Under the FLSA, minors under 16 years of age: a. are allowed to work at any job provided that they have obtained working papers b. are allowed to work no more than 18 hours per week while school is in session c. are allowed to work no more than 8 hours per day while school is in session d. are not allowed to work unless they have a cumulative GPA of B or better

b. are allowed to work no more than 18 hours per week while school is in session

In the U.S., more and more workers are working: a. around the clock b. off the clock c. on the clock d. none of these

b. off the clock

If employees come in to start work early, or stay beyond scheduled hours, or come in to work on days off, a. the extra time put in on the job could be used to re-classify those employees from non-exempt to exempt b. the extra time put in on the job could qualify those employees for overtime pay c. under the FLSA, they have volunteered their services for that extra time d. the FLSA requires that they receive a raise

b. the extra time put in on the job could qualify those employees for overtime pay

​"Tipped employees" can be paid less than the minimum wage provided: a. they agree to a reduced minimum wage salary, however, if they don't agree they must be paid the full minimum wage and any tips are forfeited to the employer or the other employees b. they retain on an individual basis all tips that are earned; pooling of tips is not permitted c. their total pay in wages and tips equals at least the minimum wage d. the employee customarily and regularly receives at least $30 per week in tips

c. their total pay in wages and tips equals at least the minimum wage

Which of the following is among the things that must be shown in order for two jobs to be considered "equal work"? a. they must have the same or very similar job titles b. the jobs must be of comparable worth to the employer c. there must be substantial overlap in the duties and tasks performed d. they must have the same or very pay rates

c. there must be substantial overlap in the duties and tasks performed

A non-exempt employee's usual pay is $800/wk, based on a 40/hr week. This week he works 50/hrs. His regular hourly rate of pay is ______. His total pay for this week should be _______. a. $800/wk; $800 b. $16/hr; $1100 c. $20/hr; $1000 d. $20/hr; $1100

d. $20/hr; $1100

Which of the following is true regarding overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act? a. employees who work more than 8 hours in a work day must be compensated with overtime pay b. employees are entitled to twice their regular rate of pay for overtime hours c. private sector employers can pay for overtime required under the FLSA with compensatory time off in the future, whereas government agencies may not do so d. government agencies can pay for overtime required under the FLSA with compensatory time off in the future, whereas private employers may not do so

d. government agencies can pay for overtime required under the FLSA with compensatory time off in the future, whereas private employers may not do so

Which of the following activities is compensable time for which an employee must be paid?​ a. time spent taking pre-employment tests b. time spent traveling to and from work c. time spent waiting to start work d. rest periods of up to 20 minutes

d. rest periods of up to 20 minutes

Pay secrecy policies cause all of the following problems EXCEPT: a. they make it difficult for people to know whether they are discriminated against in the matter of pay b. they make it difficult for coworkers to discuss the terms and conditions of employment c. they may violate the NLRA d. they may violate the FLSA

d. they may violate the FLSA