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Fair Labor Standards Act

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States.
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What is the current federal minimum wage?

  1. $7.25

  2. $8.00

  3. $9.00

  4. $10.00

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Which employees are exempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements?

  1. Salaried employees

  2. Commissioned employees

  3. Independent contractors

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salaried employees, commissioned employees, and independent contractors are all exempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.

How many hours per week must an employee work in order to be eligible for overtime pay?

  1. 35

  2. 40

  3. 45

  4. 50

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Employees who work more than 40 hours per week are eligible for overtime pay.

What is the overtime pay rate?

  1. 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay

  2. 2 times the employee's regular rate of pay

  3. 2.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay

  4. 3 times the employee's regular rate of pay

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Employees who work more than 40 hours per week are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay.

What records must employers keep under the FLSA?

  1. Employee names and addresses

  2. Employee hours worked

  3. Employee pay rates

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Employers must keep records of employee names and addresses, employee hours worked, employee pay rates, and other information required by the FLSA.

What is the minimum age for employment under the FLSA?

  1. 14

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The minimum age for employment under the FLSA is 14 years old.

What types of jobs are prohibited for minors under the FLSA?

  1. Jobs that are hazardous

  2. Jobs that involve working with dangerous machinery

  3. Jobs that require minors to work late at night or on weekends

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Minors are prohibited from working in jobs that are hazardous, involve working with dangerous machinery, or require them to work late at night or on weekends.

What is the maximum number of hours that a minor can work per week under the FLSA?

  1. 18

  2. 24

  3. 30

  4. 36

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Minors can work a maximum of 36 hours per week under the FLSA.

What is the penalty for violating the FLSA?

  1. Fines

  2. Imprisonment

  3. Both fines and imprisonment

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Violating the FLSA can result in fines, imprisonment, or both.

Who is responsible for enforcing the FLSA?

  1. The Department of Labor

  2. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  3. The National Labor Relations Board

  4. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing the FLSA.

What is the statute of limitations for filing a complaint under the FLSA?

  1. 2 years

  2. 3 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 5 years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statute of limitations for filing a complaint under the FLSA is 2 years.

What is the Equal Pay Act?

  1. An amendment to the FLSA that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex

  2. A separate law that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex

  3. A regulation issued by the Department of Labor that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Pay Act is an amendment to the FLSA that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex.

What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

  1. An amendment to the FLSA that prohibits age discrimination in employment

  2. A separate law that prohibits age discrimination in employment

  3. A regulation issued by the Department of Labor that prohibits age discrimination in employment

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act is a separate law that prohibits age discrimination in employment.

What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?

  1. An amendment to the FLSA that provides unpaid leave for family and medical reasons

  2. A separate law that provides unpaid leave for family and medical reasons

  3. A regulation issued by the Department of Labor that provides unpaid leave for family and medical reasons

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a separate law that provides unpaid leave for family and medical reasons.

What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?

  1. A federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States

  2. A state law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States

  3. A local law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards for employees in the United States.

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