Question 1

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)was first enacted in 1938 in order to deal with issues such as minimum wages, overtime entitlements, and even child labor .

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was indeed enacted in 1938 to address problems related to minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor among other labor issues.

Question 2

The Supreme Court held that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)was an unconstitutional delegation of congressional power in the 1935 case of Schecter Poultry Corp.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States (1935) that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) was an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power to the executive branch, violating the nondelegation doctrine and the principle of separation of powers.

Question 3

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided that the codes of fair competition for each industry:

Accepted Answer

The National Industrial Recovery Act allowed industries to create codes of fair competition, which could include provisions to limit child labor, among other regulations aimed at improving working conditions and promoting fair competition.

Question 4

The government regulation of the minimum wage is an attempt to reduce poverty and bring the earnings of workers closer to industry standards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The government regulation of the minimum wage...

Question 5

The National Labor Relations Board enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices, while the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards, is enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 6

Under the FLSA, minors aged sixteen to eighteen may work in certain nonhazardous occupations, and minors aged fourteen to sixteen may be employed in non-manufacturing or non-mining occupations for limited hours outside school hours.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets age restrictions and working conditions for minors, allowing those aged 16 to 18 to work in nonhazardous jobs without hour restrictions, and those aged 14 to 16 to work in certain non-manufacturing and non-mining jobs for limited hours outside of school hours.

Question 7

The Davis-Bacon Act provides that contractors working on government construction projects must pay the prevailing wage rates in the geographic area, as determined by the:

Accepted Answer

The Davis-Bacon Act mandates that contractors on federal construction projects pay prevailing local wages, which are determined by the Secretary of Labor.

Question 8

The Equal Pay Act is an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex.

Question 9

All employees covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay or subject to the minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

Not all employees covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are entitled to overtime pay or subject to the minimum wage because there are exemptions within the FLSA for certain types of employees, such as those classified as exempt salaried employees (e.g., certain professionals, administrators, and executives).

Question 10

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)estimates that at least 70 percent of employers are not in compliance with the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Labor has indeed found that a significant number of employers, estimated at around 70 percent, are not fully compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which governs issues such as minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards in the United States. This high non-compliance rate is often attributed to the complexity of the law and the challenges in keeping up with regulations.

Question 11

Through the _____, the federal government attempted to the general regulation of wages and hours.

Accepted Answer

The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) was part of the New Deal legislation aimed at addressing the economic challenges of the Great Depression, and it included provisions for the general regulation of wages and hours among other economic recovery measures.

Question 12

Minors under age fourteen can be employed only in _____ under specific limitations and with parental consent.

Accepted Answer

Minors under age fourteen can be employed in agriculture under specific limitations and with parental consent, as per child labor laws in many jurisdictions.

Question 13

The Walsh-Healy Act regulates working conditions for private contractors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Walsh-Healy Act regulates working conditions for...

Question 14

The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits contractors under government contracts from using child labor to produce, manufacture, or furnish materials for the contract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits contractors under government...

Question 15

Employees who are engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce are not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

Employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards.

Question 16

The Walsh-Healy Act _____ for contractors providing at least $10,000 worth of goods to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The Walsh-Healy Act sets minimum standards for wages, hours of work, and working conditions for contractors providing at least $10,000 worth of goods to the federal government.

Question 17

In West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish , the appellant was in the hotel business. The appellee,  Elsie Parrish, was employed as a chambermaid and brought suit to recover the difference between  wages paid to her and the wages set as standard. The appellant challenged the act as repugnant to the  due process under the _____ of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The appellant challenged the act as repugnant to the due process clause under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which addresses equal protection and due process under the law.

Question 18

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay double the rate of their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Accepted Answer

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and one-half times (not double) their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Question 19

According to the law, a workweek consists of seven consecutive days and requires that the workweek start on a Monday.

Accepted Answer

The law does not specify that a workweek must start on a Monday; employers can establish the start of a workweek on any day, as long as the workweek consists of seven consecutive 24-hour periods.

Question 20

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits all forms of child labor.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not prohibit all forms of child labor but sets minimum age restrictions and working conditions for the employment of minors to ensure their safety, health, and well-being.

Quiz 22: The Fair Labor Standards Act