Question 1

Through the _____, the federal government attempted to the general regulation of wages and hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​National Labor Relations Act 
B)  ​Federal Employment Liability Act 
C)  ​National Industrial Recovery Act (NIR
A)  
D)  ​Workers' Compensation Act 
A)  ​National Labor Relations Act 
B)  ​Federal Employment Liability Act 
C)  ​National Industrial Recovery Act (NIR
A)  
D)  ​Workers' Compensation Act

Question 2

Riana was working as a domestic worker for the Stephenson family in New York for about six months.She had not been paid on time since the first month of her joining.Can she file a suit against her employer under the FLSA?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​No, as the FLSA coverage does not extend to private household domestic workers. 
B)  ​Yes, as the FLSA coverage extends to private household domestic workers. 
C)  ​No, as a household does not qualify as an employer under the provisions of FLSA. 
D)  ​Yes, She can file a suit against her employer for unfair trade practices under the provisions of FLSA. 
A)  ​No, as the FLSA coverage does not extend to private household domestic workers. 
B)  ​Yes, as the FLSA coverage extends to private household domestic workers. 
C)  ​No, as a household does not qualify as an employer under the provisions of FLSA. 
D)  ​Yes, She can file a suit against her employer for unfair trade practices under the provisions of FLSA.

Question 3

Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibit all child labor?​

Accepted Answer

The FLSA does not prohibit all child lab

Question 4

The Davis-Bacon Act provides that contractors working on government construction projects must pay the prevailing wage rates in the geographic area, as determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​NLRB. 
B)  ​federal laws. 
C)  ​labor contract. 
D)  ​secretary of labor. 
A)  ​NLRB. 
B)  ​federal laws. 
C)  ​labor contract. 
D)  ​secretary of labor.

Question 5

What remedies can an employee seek under the Fair Labor Standards Act?​

Accepted Answer

Employees may file suit to recover back

Question 6

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​other federal employees of including hospitals and educational institutions. 
B)  ​independent contractors to the state government. 
C)  ​employees of the Senate. 
D)  ​employees engaged in interstate commerce. 
A)  ​other federal employees of including hospitals and educational institutions. 
B)  ​independent contractors to the state government. 
C)  ​employees of the Senate. 
D)  ​employees engaged in interstate commerce.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of the enforcement procedure regarding FLSA?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The FLSA is enforced by the Department of Labor (DOL). 
B)  ​The Wage and Hour Division of the DOL performs inspections and investigations and issues rules and regulations. 
C)  ​The Secretary may also seek injunctions against violations of the act. 
D)  ​Criminal proceedings for willful violations may be instituted by the Department of Labor. 
A)  ​The FLSA is enforced by the Department of Labor (DOL). 
B)  ​The Wage and Hour Division of the DOL performs inspections and investigations and issues rules and regulations. 
C)  ​The Secretary may also seek injunctions against violations of the act. 
D)  ​Criminal proceedings for willful violations may be instituted by the Department of Labor.

Question 8

Suzy Smart works part-time in the Handi Mart convenience store.The manager at Handi Mart requires that each clerk arrive fifteen minutes prior to the start of the shift so that the clerk going off duty can review the sales figures and cash status with the replacement before leaving, but her extra fifteen minutes of working time was never recorded.Under which act can Suzy and her co-workers sue the store and the manager?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  ​The Walsh-Healy Act 
C)  ​The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  ​The Equal Pay Act 
A)  ​The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  ​The Walsh-Healy Act 
C)  ​The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  ​The Equal Pay Act

Question 9

Describe the coverage of the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

The FLSA, as amended, provides for three

Question 10

If a worker is one who receives tips from customers, the employer is allowed to reduce the minimum wage paid to that worker by up to _____ percent, with the difference to be made up by tips received.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​40 
B)  ​45 
C)  ​50 
D)  ​55 
A)  ​40 
B)  ​45 
C)  ​50 
D)  ​55

Question 11

Linda is the owner of Los Angeles-based leather manufacturing company.Almost 500 employees were working in that unit.Employees were not paid proper wages and overtime pay for extra time worked beyond their normal working hours.Who is authorized to file suit on behalf of employees seeking to collect wages and overtime?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The National Labor Relations Board 
B)  ​The Employment Security Commission 
C)  ​The Administrative Law Judge 
D)  ​The Secretary of Labor 
A)  ​The National Labor Relations Board 
B)  ​The Employment Security Commission 
C)  ​The Administrative Law Judge 
D)  ​The Secretary of Labor

Question 12

The Walsh-Healy Act _____ for contractors providing at least $10,000 worth of goods to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sets employability limits 
B)  ​allows employment of minors 
C)  ​prohibits child labor in employment 
D)  ​sets minimum standards for wages 
A)  ​sets employability limits 
B)  ​allows employment of minors 
C)  ​prohibits child labor in employment 
D)  ​sets minimum standards for wages

Question 13

Explain the term "workweek".

Accepted Answer

The term workweek has special significan

Question 14

In Mumby v.Pure Energy Services, the court found that Pure Energy failed to compensate the plaintiffs for​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vacation time. 
B)  ​medical leave. 
C)  ​weekly overtime. 
D)  ​None of these answers. 
A)  ​vacation time. 
B)  ​medical leave. 
C)  ​weekly overtime. 
D)  ​None of these answers.

Question 15

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided that the codes of fair competition for each industry:

Accepted Answer

A)  should include federal government employees. 
B)  ​could limit child labor. 
C)  ​provide retirement benefits. 
D)  ​must contain bankruptcy protection clauses. 
A)  should include federal government employees. 
B)  ​could limit child labor. 
C)  ​provide retirement benefits. 
D)  ​must contain bankruptcy protection clauses.

Question 16

In Solis v.Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc. the issue at hand was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​overtime provision of the FLSA. 
B)  ​minimum wage provision of the FLSA. 
C)  ​child labor provision of the FLSA. 
D)  ​All of these answers. 
A)  ​overtime provision of the FLSA. 
B)  ​minimum wage provision of the FLSA. 
C)  ​child labor provision of the FLSA. 
D)  ​All of these answers.

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

Which of the following Acts is not aimed at restricting or regulating child labor?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Industrial Recovery Act​ 
B)  ​The Walsh-Healy Act 
C)  ​The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  ​Age Discrimination and Employment Act 
A)  The National Industrial Recovery Act​ 
B)  ​The Walsh-Healy Act 
C)  ​The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  ​Age Discrimination and Employment Act

Question 19

Amanda is an employee at a local hospital situated in Nevada.The administration of the hospital was maintained by the local government.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 20

The Walsh-Healy Act regulates working conditions for private contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Through the _____, the federal government attempted to the general regulation of wages and hours.

Riana was working as a domestic worker for the Stephenson family in New York for about six months.She had not been paid on time since the first month of her joining.Can she file a suit against her employer under the FLSA?

Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibit all child labor?

The Davis-Bacon Act provides that contractors working on government construction projects must pay the prevailing wage rates in the geographic area, as determined by the:

What remedies can an employee seek under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act to:

Which of the following is not true of the enforcement procedure regarding FLSA?

Describe the coverage of the FLSA.

If a worker is one who receives tips from customers, the employer is allowed to reduce the minimum wage paid to that worker by up to _____ percent, with the difference to be made up by tips received.

The Walsh-Healy Act _____ for contractors providing at least $10,000 worth of goods to the federal government.

Explain the term "workweek".

In Mumby v.Pure Energy Services, the court found that Pure Energy failed to compensate the plaintiffs for

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided that the codes of fair competition for each industry:

In Solis v.Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc. the issue at hand was the:

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

Which of the following Acts is not aimed at restricting or regulating child labor?

The Walsh-Healy Act regulates working conditions for private contractors.

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 EEO 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

Through the _____, the federal government attempted to the general regulation of wages and hours.

Riana was working as a domestic worker for the Stephenson family in New York for about six months.She had not been paid on time since the first month of her joining.Can she file a suit against her employer under the FLSA?​

Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibit all child labor?​

The Davis-Bacon Act provides that contractors working on government construction projects must pay the prevailing wage rates in the geographic area, as determined by the:

What remedies can an employee seek under the Fair Labor Standards Act?​

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 extended the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act to:

Which of the following is not true of the enforcement procedure regarding FLSA?​

Describe the coverage of the FLSA.

If a worker is one who receives tips from customers, the employer is allowed to reduce the minimum wage paid to that worker by up to _____ percent, with the difference to be made up by tips received.

The Walsh-Healy Act _____ for contractors providing at least $10,000 worth of goods to the federal government.

Explain the term "workweek".

In Mumby v.Pure Energy Services, the court found that Pure Energy failed to compensate the plaintiffs for​

The National Industrial Recovery Act provided that the codes of fair competition for each industry:

In Solis v.Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc. the issue at hand was the:

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

Which of the following Acts is not aimed at restricting or regulating child labor?​

The Walsh-Healy Act regulates working conditions for private contractors.

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 EEO 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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Riana was working as a domestic worker for the Stephenson family in New York for about six months.She had not been paid on time since the first month of her joining.Can she file a suit against her employer under the FLSA?

Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibit all child labor?

What remedies can an employee seek under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Which of the following is not true of the enforcement procedure regarding FLSA?

In Mumby v.Pure Energy Services, the court found that Pure Energy failed to compensate the plaintiffs for

Which of the following Acts is not aimed at restricting or regulating child labor?