Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
A)It requires exempt employees to be paid time and a half for hours in excess of 40 per week.
B)It has led to Americans working fewer hours now as compared to earlier times due to a rise in benefits.
C)It is more likely to cause employers to classify workers as independent contractors than employees.
D)It has led to part-time employees being more likely to receive benefits than full-time employees.
E)It increases the employer's obligation to provide legally required employee benefits.

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EThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not directly require exempt employees to be paid overtime (A is incorrect), nor does it directly lead to Americans working fewer hours (B is incorrect) or part-time employees being more likely to receive benefits than full-time employees (D is incorrect). However, it does increase the employer's obligation to provide legally required employee benefits (E is correct) and can incentivize employers to classify workers as independent contractors to avoid these obligations (C is correct).

Which of the Following Is True of the Fair Labor