Jana has a two-week work schedule. During week one, she works from 8 to 5, or nine hours a day. During week two, she works Monday through Thursday from 8 to 4:45, or 8.75 hours a day. She does not work at all the Friday of week two. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that Jana be paid overtime
A)both weeks because she works more than 8 hours in a day.
B)for week one because she works more than 40 hours in a week.
C)for both weeks because she begins work before 9:00 A.m.
D)for week one because she works 9 or more hours in a day.

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The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a week. In week one, Jana works 9 hours a day for 5 days, totaling 45 hours, exceeding the 40-hour threshold. In week two, she works less than 40 hours, so no overtime is required.

Jana Has a Two-Week Work Schedule