Question 1

Congress enacted the FLSA in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1940. 
B) 1938. 
C) 1951. 
D) None of these answers. 
A) 1940. 
B) 1938. 
C) 1951. 
D) None of these answers.

Question 2

Donna and Paul DeRossi own an agricultural farm in the outskirts of New Jersey. Their son Ron, who is 13 years old, helps them every day by watering the saplings. Neighbors saw Ron working in the field every day and informed Department of Labor about this and complained of child labor. Have Donna and Paul violated the law under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)by allowing their son to work on the agricultural farm land?

Accepted Answer

A) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors under age  fourteen are allowed to work in any kind of occupations. 
B) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors are engaged in  hazardous occupation as identified by the secretary of labor. 
C) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors under the age of fourteen are allowed to work in agriculture under specific limitations and with parental consent. 
D) Yes, they have violated the law of FLSA because the minors under the age of  fourteen are not at all allowed to work in agricultural occupations. 
A) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors under age  fourteen are allowed to work in any kind of occupations. 
B) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors are engaged in  hazardous occupation as identified by the secretary of labor. 
C) No, they have not violated the law of FLSA because the minors under the age of fourteen are allowed to work in agriculture under specific limitations and with parental consent. 
D) Yes, they have violated the law of FLSA because the minors under the age of  fourteen are not at all allowed to work in agricultural occupations.

Question 3

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

A) Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
A) Fair Labor Standards Act 
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
C) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
D) Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Question 4

Explain the concept of overtime pay under the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Stan

Question 5

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

A) executives. 
B) administrators. 
C) certain computer workers. 
D) All of these answers. 
A) executives. 
B) administrators. 
C) certain computer workers. 
D) All of these answers.

Question 6

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay double the rate of their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the term "workweek".

Accepted Answer

The term workweek has special significan

Question 8

How is the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA)enforced?

Accepted Answer

The FLSA is enforced by the Department o

Question 9

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits all forms of child labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is willful violation?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court discussed the definiti

Question 11

What was impact of the first federal law against child labor?

Accepted Answer

In 1916, a law prohibiting the shipment

Question 12

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

A) No, because outside salespeople are exempted from both the overtime and minimum wage provisions. 
B) Yes, because outside salespeople are not exempted from the overtime and minimum wage provisions. 
C) Yes, because outside salespeople are allowed to claim only the overtime pay and not the  minimum wages. 
D) No, because outside salespeople are allowed to claim only the compensatory offs and the  back pay. 
A) No, because outside salespeople are exempted from both the overtime and minimum wage provisions. 
B) Yes, because outside salespeople are not exempted from the overtime and minimum wage provisions. 
C) Yes, because outside salespeople are allowed to claim only the overtime pay and not the  minimum wages. 
D) No, because outside salespeople are allowed to claim only the compensatory offs and the  back pay.

Question 13

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

A) ordered Harris County department officials to pay damages to the plaintiffs. 
B) held that the FLSA prohibition does not apply to law enforcement agencies. 
C) held that no statutory provision prohibits Harris County from pursuing its policy. 
D) felt that the employer violated the provisions of the FLSA. 
A) ordered Harris County department officials to pay damages to the plaintiffs. 
B) held that the FLSA prohibition does not apply to law enforcement agencies. 
C) held that no statutory provision prohibits Harris County from pursuing its policy. 
D) felt that the employer violated the provisions of the FLSA.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) minimum wage earned by children in a workweek. 
B) age restrictions and identifying hazardous occupations. 
C) educational qualification required for the field of employment. 
D) working hours, health conditions, and number of dependents in a family. 
A) minimum wage earned by children in a workweek. 
B) age restrictions and identifying hazardous occupations. 
C) educational qualification required for the field of employment. 
D) working hours, health conditions, and number of dependents in a family.

Question 15

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)was first enacted in 1938 in order to deal with issues such as minimum wages, overtime entitlements, and even child labor .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits contractors under government contracts from using child labor to produce, manufacture, or furnish materials for the contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name three kinds of labor that have been found hazardous for minors by the Secretary of Labor.

Accepted Answer

A number of occupations have been identi

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) entitled to pay for the donning and doffing periods. 
B) not entitled to pay for the donning and doffing periods. 
C) fired for making a workers' compensation complaint. 
D) fired for making a safety complaint. 
A) entitled to pay for the donning and doffing periods. 
B) not entitled to pay for the donning and doffing periods. 
C) fired for making a workers' compensation complaint. 
D) fired for making a safety complaint.

Question 19

The Supreme Court held that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)was an unconstitutional delegation of congressional power in the 1935 case of Schecter Poultry Corp.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Senior Manager, Human Resources 
B) Operations Executive, Factory Floor 
C) Machine Operator, Drilling Division 
D) Creative Artist, Web Media Division 
A) Senior Manager, Human Resources 
B) Operations Executive, Factory Floor 
C) Machine Operator, Drilling Division 
D) Creative Artist, Web Media Division

Congress enacted the FLSA in:

Explain the concept of overtime pay under the FLSA.

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

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay double the rate of their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Explain the term "workweek".

How is the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA)enforced?

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits all forms of child labor.

What is willful violation?

What was impact of the first federal law against child labor?

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?

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

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)was first enacted in 1938 in order to deal with issues such as minimum wages, overtime entitlements, and even child labor .

The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits contractors under government contracts from using child labor to produce, manufacture, or furnish materials for the contract.

Name three kinds of labor that have been found hazardous for minors by the Secretary of Labor.

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

The Supreme Court held that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)was an unconstitutional delegation of congressional power in the 1935 case of Schecter Poultry Corp.

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

First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title Vii and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employees Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

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Exam 22: The Fair Labor Standards Act

Congress enacted the FLSA in:

Explain the concept of overtime pay under the FLSA.

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

Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are entitled to overtime pay double the rate of their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of forty hours per workweek.

Explain the term "workweek".

How is the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA)enforced?

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits all forms of child labor.

What is willful violation?

What was impact of the first federal law against child labor?

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?

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

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)was first enacted in 1938 in order to deal with issues such as minimum wages, overtime entitlements, and even child labor .

The Walsh-Healy Act prohibits contractors under government contracts from using child labor to produce, manufacture, or furnish materials for the contract.

Name three kinds of labor that have been found hazardous for minors by the Secretary of Labor.

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

The Supreme Court held that the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)was an unconstitutional delegation of congressional power in the 1935 case of Schecter Poultry Corp.

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

First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title Vii of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title Vii and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title Vii

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employees Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

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