Question 1

Employees paid by the hour without a guarantee of a weekly minimum salary do not qualify for the salary test for white-collar workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An employer can credit up to $5.12 of a tipped employee's minimum wage as coming from the tips received by that employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Domestics are excluded from coverage under the FLSA individual employee coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To calculate the overtime pay rate for a commissioned worker, divide the total commission by the hours worked, and then take one-half of the resulting rate of pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m.is recorded as:

Accepted Answer

A) P2120. 
B) 9:20P. 
C) 2120. 
D) 2220. 
E) none of the above. 
A) P2120. 
B) 9:20P. 
C) 2120. 
D) 2220. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

In converting semimonthly wage rates to hourly rates, divide the semimonthly rate by 4 to arrive at the weekly rate, then divide this rate by the standard number of hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of the regular rate of pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under enterprise coverage, all employees of a business are covered by the FLSA if the organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) a nursing home. 
B) a public agency. 
C) a hospital. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a nursing home. 
B) a public agency. 
C) a hospital. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

Employees paid biweekly receive their remuneration every two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The FLSA sets no limits upon the number of hours that a 15-year-old person may work so long as the overtime pay provisions are met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under individual employee coverage, the worker is covered by the FLSA if:

Accepted Answer

A) the worker produces goods for interstate commerce. 
B) the worker is a housekeeper in a private home for 16 hours a week. 
C) the domestic receives cash wages of at least $2,100 from the employer in the calendar year. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the worker produces goods for interstate commerce. 
B) the worker is a housekeeper in a private home for 16 hours a week. 
C) the domestic receives cash wages of at least $2,100 from the employer in the calendar year. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 13

To determine a pieceworker's regular hourly rate for one week:

Accepted Answer

A) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources by the hours worked in the week. 
B) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates by the number of pieces produced. 
C) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates, less earnings from other sources, by the hours worked in a week. 
D) add the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources and divide by the total number of pieces produced. 
E) do none of the above. 
A) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources by the hours worked in the week. 
B) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates by the number of pieces produced. 
C) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates, less earnings from other sources, by the hours worked in a week. 
D) add the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources and divide by the total number of pieces produced. 
E) do none of the above.

Question 14

Training sessions are counted as working time when the following condition is met:

Accepted Answer

A) the employee's attendance is voluntary. 
B) the employer requires the employee's attendance. 
C) the training sessions are for the primary benefit of the employee. 
D) the session takes place outside the regular working hours. 
E) the session is not directly related to the employee's work. 
A) the employee's attendance is voluntary. 
B) the employer requires the employee's attendance. 
C) the training sessions are for the primary benefit of the employee. 
D) the session takes place outside the regular working hours. 
E) the session is not directly related to the employee's work.

Question 15

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Accepted Answer

A) any hours worked in excess of 8 in one day. 
B) all work on Sunday. 
C) all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. 
D) all hours worked on Christmas. 
E) all of the above. 
A) any hours worked in excess of 8 in one day. 
B) all work on Sunday. 
C) all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek. 
D) all hours worked on Christmas. 
E) all of the above.

Question 16

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00 a.m.is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m.is recorded as 2100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $1,000 per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provided employees can use the on-call time for their own purposes, this time is not compensable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employees paid by the hour without a guarantee of a weekly minimum salary do not qualify for the salary test for white-collar workers.

An employer can credit up to $5.12 of a tipped employee's minimum wage as coming from the tips received by that employee.

Domestics are excluded from coverage under the FLSA individual employee coverage.

To calculate the overtime pay rate for a commissioned worker, divide the total commission by the hours worked, and then take one-half of the resulting rate of pay.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m.is recorded as:

In converting semimonthly wage rates to hourly rates, divide the semimonthly rate by 4 to arrive at the weekly rate, then divide this rate by the standard number of hours.

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of the regular rate of pay.

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Under enterprise coverage, all employees of a business are covered by the FLSA if the organization is:

Employees paid biweekly receive their remuneration every two weeks.

The FLSA sets no limits upon the number of hours that a 15-year-old person may work so long as the overtime pay provisions are met.

Under individual employee coverage, the worker is covered by the FLSA if:

To determine a pieceworker's regular hourly rate for one week:

Training sessions are counted as working time when the following condition is met:

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00 a.m.is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m.is recorded as 2100.

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $1,000 per week.

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

Provided employees can use the on-call time for their own purposes, this time is not compensable.

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

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Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

Employees paid by the hour without a guarantee of a weekly minimum salary do not qualify for the salary test for white-collar workers.

An employer can credit up to $5.12 of a tipped employee's minimum wage as coming from the tips received by that employee.

Domestics are excluded from coverage under the FLSA individual employee coverage.

To calculate the overtime pay rate for a commissioned worker, divide the total commission by the hours worked, and then take one-half of the resulting rate of pay.

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:20 p.m.is recorded as:

In converting semimonthly wage rates to hourly rates, divide the semimonthly rate by 4 to arrive at the weekly rate, then divide this rate by the standard number of hours.

Nondiscretionary bonuses are part of the determination of the regular rate of pay.

Public safety employees of a state can be granted compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation.

Under enterprise coverage, all employees of a business are covered by the FLSA if the organization is:

Employees paid biweekly receive their remuneration every two weeks.

The FLSA sets no limits upon the number of hours that a 15-year-old person may work so long as the overtime pay provisions are met.

Under individual employee coverage, the worker is covered by the FLSA if:

To determine a pieceworker's regular hourly rate for one week:

Training sessions are counted as working time when the following condition is met:

Under the FLSA, overtime pay is required for:

Under the continental system of recording time, 9:00 a.m.is recorded as 900 while 9:00 p.m.is recorded as 2100.

One of the tests to be met for the white-collar exemption for an executive is to be paid a salary of at least $1,000 per week.

Although commissions are considered payments for hours worked, in all cases they are excluded when determining the regular hourly rate.

Provided employees can use the on-call time for their own purposes, this time is not compensable.

The FLSA defines a tipped employee as one who regularly receives tips of more than $20 a month.

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Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

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