Wage Theft
| Description: Wage Theft Quiz | |
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What is wage theft?
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Paying employees less than the minimum wage
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Withholding overtime pay
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Failing to pay employees for all hours worked
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All of the above
Wage theft is a broad term that encompasses any illegal withholding of wages from an employee. This can include paying employees less than the minimum wage, withholding overtime pay, or failing to pay employees for all hours worked.
Who is most likely to be a victim of wage theft?
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Low-wage workers
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Immigrant workers
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Workers of color
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All of the above
Wage theft is a problem that disproportionately affects low-wage workers, immigrant workers, and workers of color. These workers are often more vulnerable to exploitation and may be less likely to report wage theft due to fear of retaliation or deportation.
What are the consequences of wage theft?
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Financial hardship for workers
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Increased poverty and inequality
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Damage to the economy
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All of the above
Wage theft has a devastating impact on workers and their families. It can lead to financial hardship, increased poverty and inequality, and damage to the economy as a whole.
What can be done to prevent wage theft?
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Strengthening labor laws
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Increasing enforcement of wage and hour laws
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Educating workers about their rights
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All of the above
There are a number of things that can be done to prevent wage theft, including strengthening labor laws, increasing enforcement of wage and hour laws, and educating workers about their rights.
What should you do if you are a victim of wage theft?
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Contact your employer and demand your unpaid wages
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File a complaint with the Department of Labor
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Join a class action lawsuit against your employer
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All of the above
If you are a victim of wage theft, you should contact your employer and demand your unpaid wages. You can also file a complaint with the Department of Labor or join a class action lawsuit against your employer.
What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
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A federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employers
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A state law that sets minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for employers
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A law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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A law that requires employers to provide employees with health insurance
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employers. The FLSA also prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What is the minimum wage under the FLSA?
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$7.25 per hour
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$10.00 per hour
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$12.00 per hour
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$15.00 per hour
The minimum wage under the FLSA is $7.25 per hour. However, some states and localities have higher minimum wage rates.
Who is exempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements?
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Executives
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Administrators
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Professionals
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Outside sales employees
Executives, administrators, professionals, and outside sales employees are exempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. However, these employees must still be paid at least the minimum wage for all hours worked.
What is overtime pay?
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Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek
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Double-time pay for hours worked over 8 in a workday
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Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked on weekends
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Double-time pay for hours worked on holidays
Overtime pay is time-and-a-half pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However, some states and localities have different overtime pay requirements.
What are the recordkeeping requirements under the FLSA?
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Employers must keep records of employees' names, addresses, occupations, and hours worked
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Employers must keep records of employees' wages, overtime pay, and deductions
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Employers must keep records of employees' dates of hire and termination
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All of the above
Employers must keep records of employees' names, addresses, occupations, and hours worked; employees' wages, overtime pay, and deductions; and employees' dates of hire and termination.
What are the penalties for violating the FLSA?
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Fines
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Imprisonment
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Both fines and imprisonment
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None of the above
The penalties for violating the FLSA include fines, imprisonment, or both.
What is the Equal Pay Act (EPA)?
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A federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sex in terms of wages
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A state law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sex in terms of wages
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A law that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex
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A law that prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who assert their rights under the EPA
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sex in terms of wages. The EPA requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex.
What is the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
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An amendment to the EPA that overturned the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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A law that prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who assert their rights under the EPA
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A law that requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex
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A law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sex in terms of wages
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is an amendment to the EPA that overturned the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. The Ledbetter decision had made it difficult for employees to sue for pay discrimination based on sex. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act restored the right of employees to sue for pay discrimination based on sex regardless of when the discrimination occurred.
What is the Davis-Bacon Act?
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A federal law that requires contractors on federal construction projects to pay their employees prevailing wages
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A state law that requires contractors on state construction projects to pay their employees prevailing wages
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A law that requires contractors on federal construction projects to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex
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A law that prohibits contractors on federal construction projects from discriminating against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
The Davis-Bacon Act is a federal law that requires contractors on federal construction projects to pay their employees prevailing wages. Prevailing wages are the wages that are paid to the majority of workers in a particular trade in a particular area.
What is the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act?
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A federal law that requires contractors on federal government contracts to pay their employees prevailing wages
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A state law that requires contractors on state government contracts to pay their employees prevailing wages
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A law that requires contractors on federal government contracts to provide equal pay for equal work regardless of sex
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A law that prohibits contractors on federal government contracts from discriminating against employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act is a federal law that requires contractors on federal government contracts to pay their employees prevailing wages. Prevailing wages are the wages that are paid to the majority of workers in a particular trade in a particular area.