Questions
Which federal law establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employees?
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
What is the current federal minimum wage?
- $7.25 per hour
- $8.50 per hour
- $10.00 per hour
- $12.00 per hour
Which employees are exempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements?
- Salaried employees
- Commission-based employees
- Independent contractors
- All of the above
What is the overtime pay rate under the FLSA?
- Time and a half
- Double time
- Straight time
- Compensatory time
How many hours per week can an employee work before being entitled to overtime pay?
- 40 hours
- 45 hours
- 50 hours
- 55 hours
What is the FLSA's recordkeeping requirement for employers?
- Employers must keep records of employees' hours worked, wages paid, and other information.
- Employers must keep records of employees' names, addresses, and Social Security numbers.
- Employers must keep records of employees' job titles and descriptions.
- All of the above
What is the penalty for violating the FLSA?
- Fines
- Imprisonment
- Both fines and imprisonment
- None of the above
Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their sex in terms of wages?
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
What is the minimum wage for tipped employees under the FLSA?
- $2.13 per hour
- $3.02 per hour
- $4.25 per hour
- $5.50 per hour
What is the maximum number of hours that a 16-year-old employee can work in a week under the FLSA?
- 40 hours
- 48 hours
- 52 hours
- 60 hours
Which federal law requires employers to provide employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons?
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
How many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave does the FMLA provide?
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
- 24 weeks
Which of the following is NOT a qualifying reason for taking FMLA leave?
- The birth of a child
- The adoption of a child
- The placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care
- A serious health condition of the employee's spouse, child, or parent
How many employees must an employer have in order to be covered by the FMLA?
- 15
- 20
- 25
- 50
What is the maximum amount of overtime pay that an employee can earn in a workweek under the FLSA?
- 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay
- 2 times the employee's regular rate of pay
- 2.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay
- 3 times the employee's regular rate of pay