Tipped employees" can be paid less than the minimum wage provided:

	a.	their total pay in wages and tips equals at least the minimum wage
	b.	they retain on an individual basis all tips that are earned; pooling of tips is not permitted
	c.	the employee customarily and regularly receives at least $30 per week in tips
	d.	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

2 points

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is true regarding overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

	a.	employees are entitled to twice their regular rate of pay for overtime hours
	b.	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
	c.	employees who work more than 8 hours in a work day must be compensated with overtime pay
	d.	none of these
	e.	all of these

2 points

QUESTION 3

Under the Department of Labor's "pay docking rule":

	a.	certain deductions from the pay of salaried employees can lead to the finding that these employees are non-exempt
	b.	a and b
	c.	it violates the FLSA for employers to make deductions from the pay of salaried employees for partial day absences
	d.	wages withheld for disciplinary purposes are not counted as compensation when determining compliance with minimum wage and overtime requirements
	e.	none of the above

2 points

QUESTION 4

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.	all of these
	d.	must have a job title that includes the word executive, administrator, or professional in the title

2 points

QUESTION 5

Which of the following is true regarding compensatory ("comp") time?

	a.	b and c
	b.	acceptance of comp time can be made a condition for receiving overtime work
	c.	the maximum amount of comp time that can be banked is capped at 240 hours for most employees
	d.	employers can require employees to use up their accrued comp time, regardless of whether employees wish to do so
	e.	all of these

2 points

QUESTION 6

In the U.S., more and more workers are working:

	a.	none of these
	b.	around the clock
	c.	off the clock
	d.	on the clock

2 points

QUESTION 7

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.
	e.	none of these

2 points

QUESTION 8

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requires that:

	a.	migrant agricultural workers must be provided with housing and the housing must be safe and sanitary
	b.	migrant agricultural workers must be paid no less than the prevailing wage for farm laborers in the geographic region
	c.	all of these
	d.	migrant agricultural workers must receive overtime pay of one and a half times their regular rate of pay for all work hours in excess of 50 in a week
	e.	none of these

2 points

QUESTION 9

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.	all of these
	d.	are allowed to work no more than 8 hours per day while school is in session
	e.	both "are allowed to work no more than 18 hours per week while school is in session" and "are allowed to work no more than 8 hours per day while school is in session"

2 points

QUESTION 10

The Migrant & Seasonal Protection Worker Act (MSPA) provides all of these requirements EXCEPT:

	a.	maintenance of wage and hour records
	b.	safe and sanitary housing and transportation
	c.	a minimum wage and overtime
	d.	disclosure of working terms and conditions at the time of hire

2 points

QUESTION 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

	a.	all of these
	b.	longer workdays are associated with increases in injuries
	c.	US employees have the dubious distinction of working the longest hours among industrialized nations
	d.	none of these
	e.	job stress is related to such maladies as high blood pressure and coronary heart disease

2 points

QUESTION 12

Which of the following is generally compensable time under the FLSA?

	a.	periods spent waiting to start work
	b.	meal periods of any length
	c.	time spent traveling to and from work in a private car
	d.	all of these
	e.	meetings during work hours concerning employee grievances

2 points

QUESTION 13

Which of the following activities is compensable time for which an employee must be paid?

	a.	rest periods of up to 20 minutes
	b.	time spent waiting to start work
	c.	time spent traveling to and from work
	d.	time spent taking pre-employment tests

2 points

QUESTION 14

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.	under the FLSA, they have volunteered their services for that extra time
	c.	the extra time put in on the job could qualify those employees for overtime pay
	d.	none of these

2 points

QUESTION 15

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 pay rates
	b.	all of the above
	c.	there must be substantial overlap in the duties and tasks performed
	d.	they must have the same or very similar job titles
	e.	the jobs must be of comparable worth to the employer