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Federal Employment Law Mastery Hub: The Industry Foundation
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Q1Domain Verified
Under the FLSA, which of the following scenarios most likely necessitates overtime pay for a non-exempt employee who works 45 hours in a workweek, considering potential exemptions?
The employee is a retail salesperson whose earnings, including commission, exceed 1.5 times the minimum wage for the workweek.
The employee is a salaried computer professional whose regular rate of pay exceeds 6.5 times the applicable federal minimum wage.
The employee is a highly compensated employee earning $100,000 annually and performing primarily managerial duties.
The employee is a bona fide executive who spends more than 50% of their time on managerial tasks and has the authority to hire and fire.
Q2Domain Verified
specifically asks about the *necessity* of overtime pay for 45 hours, implying the general rule applies unless an exemption clearly negates it. The retail salesperson exemption does not automatically exempt an employee from overtime for hours over 40; it's a specific exemption that, if met, allows for a different calculation of the regular rate for commission purposes but still typically requires overtime for hours beyond 40. The other options describe common exemptions from overtime entirely if their stringent criteria are met. Question: A company implements a "comp time" system for its non-exempt employees, allowing them to accrue compensatory time off for overtime worked, which they can use at a later date. Under the FLSA, what is the primary legal deficiency of this approach for non-exempt employees?
Comp time accrual must be at a rate of at least 2 hours for every 1 hour of overtime worked, regardless of the employee's regular rate.
Accrued comp time must be paid out at the overtime rate (1.5 times the regular rate) when the employee leaves the company, even if unused.
Comp time is permissible only for federal employees, not private sector employees.
The FLSA generally prohibits private employers from using comp time in lieu of cash overtime payments; overtime must be paid in cash for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Q3Domain Verified
A restaurant owner classifies their waitstaff as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage and overtime. The waitstaff primarily work at the restaurant, use company-provided uniforms and equipment, and their schedules are dictated by the restaurant. Which FLSA "economic realities" test factor most strongly suggests the waitstaff are employees, not independent contractors?
The extent to which the services rendered are an integral part of the employer's business.
The permanency of the relationship between the parties.
The degree of control exerted by the alleged employer.
The opportunity for profit or loss depending on the manager's managerial skill.
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