Aimee is a salaried nonexempt employee who earns an annual salary of $52,500 for a 38-hour workweek,paid biweekly.The employer pays overtime for any hours worked in excess of 38 per week.During a pay period,she worked 86 hours.She has requested that she take compensatory time in lieu of paid overtime.How much compensatory time should she receive,assuming that her firm approves the compensatory time?
A)10 hours
B)12.5 hours
C)15 hours
D)20 hours

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Aimee worked 10 hours of overtime (86 hours in two weeks - 76 regular hours). For nonexempt employees, overtime is typically calculated at 1.5 times the regular rate. Therefore, 10 hours of overtime would equate to 15 hours of compensatory time (10 hours * 1.5 = 15 hours).

Aimee Is a Salaried Nonexempt Employee Who Earns an Annual