Question 1

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act to:

Accepted Answer

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act to employees of the legislative branch, including those of the Senate, to ensure they are also protected under labor laws that apply to other federal employees.

Question 2

If a worker is one who receives tips from customers, the employer is allowed to reduce the minimum  wage paid to that worker by up to _____ percent, with the difference to be made up by tips received.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay tipped employees a lower direct wage, provided that the tips received make up the difference to reach the federal minimum wage. The maximum tip credit is 40% of the minimum wage.

Question 3

Employees covered by the FLSA are entitled to overtime pay at one-and-a-half times their regular pay rate, for hours worked:

Accepted Answer

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one-and-a-half times their regular pay for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a basis for coverage under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers employees who are engaged in interstate commerce, including those involved in the import and export of goods. The incorrect statement (D) suggests that employees engaged in interstate commerce are not covered if their work involves import and export, which is not accurate according to FLSA provisions.

Question 5

Machinists and sewing machine operators are usually paid on a(n):

Accepted Answer

Machinists and sewing machine operators are often paid on a piece-rate basis, meaning they earn a fixed amount for each unit they produce, incentivizing productivity and efficiency.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a condition for administrative employees to be exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption for administrative employees requires that their primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer's customers. Therefore, the statement that the primary duty does not include general business operations with the firm's customers is incorrect, as involvement in these operations can indeed be part of an administrative employee's exempt duties.

Question 7

Which of the following Acts is not aimed at restricting or regulating child labor?

Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination and Employment Act is focused on prohibiting employment discrimination based on age, not on regulating child labor.

Question 8

The Fair Labor Standards Act defines oppressive child labor by using:

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act defines oppressive child labor primarily through age restrictions and identifying hazardous occupations that are deemed unsafe for children below a certain age.

Question 9

Congress enacted the FLSA in:

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted in 1938.

Question 10

In Salazar v. Butterball, LLC , the plaintiffs were:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Salazar v. Butterball, LLC , the...

Question 11

Amanda is an employee at a local hospital situated in Nevada. The local government maintained the administration of the hospital. The entire hospital staff suffered an unfair labor practice at the hands of the members of the administrative department. The employees then decided to file a suit against the administrative department of the hospital. Under which of the following acts should the employees approach the court?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the most relevant act for addressing unfair labor practices as it establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an employee exempt from overtime or minimum wages  under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), certain employees, such as those in executive, administrative, professional, and creative roles, may be exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements. A Senior Manager in Human Resources typically falls under the executive exemption.

Question 13

Riana was working as a domestic worker for the Stephenson family in New York for about six months. She had not been paid on time since the first month of her joining. Can she file a suit against her employer under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does extend coverage to domestic workers employed in private households, ensuring they receive at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay.

Question 14

Suzy Smart works part-time in the Handi Mart convenience store. The manager at Handi Mart requires that each clerk arrive fifteen minutes prior to the start of the shift so that the clerk going off duty can review the sales figures and cash status with the replacement before leaving, but her extra fifteen minutes of working time was never recorded. Under which act can Suzy and her co-workers sue the store and the manager?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees be paid for all hours worked, including time spent preparing for work at the employer's request. Suzy and her co-workers can sue under the FLSA for not being paid for the extra fifteen minutes of work required by their manager.

Question 15

The government attempted to reduce poverty and bring the earnings of workers closer to the cost of living by regulating:

Accepted Answer

Regulating minimum wages is a direct method governments use to attempt to reduce poverty and align workers' earnings with the cost of living by ensuring that workers receive a baseline level of pay.

Question 16

The FLSA sets out five general categories of employees who are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the statute, including:

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempts certain categories of employees from its minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, including executives, administrators, and certain computer workers, among others.

Question 17

Employers and employees not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are generally subject to:

Accepted Answer

Employers and employees not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are generally subject to state laws in the United States, which can vary significantly from one state to another and provide different levels of protection and requirements than those offered by the FLSA.

Question 18

In Christensen v. Harris County , Harris County adopted a policy requiring its employees to schedule time off in order to reduce the amount of accrued compensatory time. Employees of the Harris County Sheriff's Department sued the County claiming that such policy is prohibited under the FLSA. In its judgment, the Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court held that no statutory provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits an employer from compelling the use of compensatory time.

Question 19

Mathew is an outside salesperson employed by ABC Distributors. His payment was below minimum wages and he was not entitled to get the overtime pay, even if he worked for extra hours. Can Mathew file a suit against the employer claiming minimum wages and overtime pay?

Accepted Answer

Outside salespeople are exempt from both the overtime and minimum wage provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means they are not entitled to minimum wages or overtime pay regardless of their working hours.

Question 20

Which of the following industries is mostly covered by state laws, as opposed to federal regulation?

Accepted Answer

Insurance and banking industries are primarily regulated by state laws rather than federal laws. While there is some federal oversight, states have the predominant role in regulating insurance companies and state-chartered banks.

Quiz 22: The Fair Labor Standards Act