Question 1

Hourly employees who take work home without the permission of the employer do not have to be paid for the work done at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to:

Accepted Answer

A) the nearest five minutes. 
B) the nearest tenth of an hour. 
C) the nearest quarter of an hour. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the nearest five minutes. 
B) the nearest tenth of an hour. 
C) the nearest quarter of an hour. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 3

Which of the following is not required by the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

A) Extra pay for work on holidays 
B) Two weeks' vacation pay after one year of service 
C) Restriction on hours worked by a 17-year-old worker 
D) All of the above are required. 
E) None of the above is required. 
A) Extra pay for work on holidays 
B) Two weeks' vacation pay after one year of service 
C) Restriction on hours worked by a 17-year-old worker 
D) All of the above are required. 
E) None of the above is required.

Question 4

In January 2019, workers who receive the minimum hourly wage are paid $6.10 an hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Institutions of higher education are extended coverage under FLSA without regard to their annual sales volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

Accepted Answer

A) vacation pay. 
B) severance pay. 
C) overtime pay. 
D) earned bonuses. 
E) All of the above are considered wages. 
A) vacation pay. 
B) severance pay. 
C) overtime pay. 
D) earned bonuses. 
E) All of the above are considered wages.

Question 7

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A stated percentage of revenue paid an employee who transacts a piece of business or performs a service is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a piece rate. 
B) a commission. 
C) a regular hourly rate. 
D) a remunerative salary. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a piece rate. 
B) a commission. 
C) a regular hourly rate. 
D) a remunerative salary. 
E) none of the above.

Question 9

"Engaged to wait" and "waiting to be engaged" are both considered work time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bona fide meal periods when the employee is completely relieved from duty are not considered working time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In January 2019, the minimum hourly wage was:

Accepted Answer

A) $9.35. 
B) $12.15. 
C) $10.00. 
D) $8.15. 
E) None of the above. 
A) $9.35. 
B) $12.15. 
C) $10.00. 
D) $8.15. 
E) None of the above.

Question 13

The FLSA contains detailed specifications of the methods that employers must follow in keeping time records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Accepted Answer

A) employers must pay a married male a higher wage rate than a single female if both are performing equal work. 
B) white-collar workers are exempt from its requirements. 
C) wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed. 
D) if there is an unlawful pay differential, employers may reduce the higher rate to equal the lower rate. 
E) none of the above. 
A) employers must pay a married male a higher wage rate than a single female if both are performing equal work. 
B) white-collar workers are exempt from its requirements. 
C) wage differentials based on a seniority system are allowed. 
D) if there is an unlawful pay differential, employers may reduce the higher rate to equal the lower rate. 
E) none of the above.

Question 15

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the piece-rate system, workers are paid according to their output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If an employer is unable to obtain a certificate of age or a work permit for a minor employee, the employer may rely upon what document as evidence of age?

Accepted Answer

A) Baptism record 
B) Mother's statement as to date of birth 
C) High school enrollment form showing date of birth 
D) Minor employee's statement as to date of birth 
E) None of the above 
A) Baptism record 
B) Mother's statement as to date of birth 
C) High school enrollment form showing date of birth 
D) Minor employee's statement as to date of birth 
E) None of the above

Question 19

A college may employ its own full-time students at 85 percent of the minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rest periods and coffee breaks may be required by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) a union contract. 
B) a state legislation. 
C) a municipal legislation. 
D) the FLSA. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a union contract. 
B) a state legislation. 
C) a municipal legislation. 
D) the FLSA. 
E) none of the above.

Hourly employees who take work home without the permission of the employer do not have to be paid for the work done at home.

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to:

Which of the following is not required by the FLSA?

In January 2019, workers who receive the minimum hourly wage are paid $6.10 an hour.

Institutions of higher education are extended coverage under FLSA without regard to their annual sales volume.

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

A stated percentage of revenue paid an employee who transacts a piece of business or performs a service is called:

"Engaged to wait" and "waiting to be engaged" are both considered work time.

Bona fide meal periods when the employee is completely relieved from duty are not considered working time.

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

In January 2019, the minimum hourly wage was:

The FLSA contains detailed specifications of the methods that employers must follow in keeping time records.

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

Under the piece-rate system, workers are paid according to their output.

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

If an employer is unable to obtain a certificate of age or a work permit for a minor employee, the employer may rely upon what document as evidence of age?

A college may employ its own full-time students at 85 percent of the minimum wage.

Rest periods and coffee breaks may be required by all of the following except:

The Need for Payroll and Personnel Records

Social Security Taxes

Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll

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Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

Hourly employees who take work home without the permission of the employer do not have to be paid for the work done at home.

The Wage and Hour Division allows the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to:

Which of the following is not required by the FLSA?

In January 2019, workers who receive the minimum hourly wage are paid $6.10 an hour.

Institutions of higher education are extended coverage under FLSA without regard to their annual sales volume.

Under the FLSA, regular rate of pay does not include:

If a business does not meet the enterprise coverage test, none of its workers qualify for individual employee coverage.

A stated percentage of revenue paid an employee who transacts a piece of business or performs a service is called:

"Engaged to wait" and "waiting to be engaged" are both considered work time.

Bona fide meal periods when the employee is completely relieved from duty are not considered working time.

Employees who are receiving remedial education may work up to 10 hours overtime each week without receiving overtime pay.

In January 2019, the minimum hourly wage was:

The FLSA contains detailed specifications of the methods that employers must follow in keeping time records.

Under the Equal Pay Act:

Employers may adopt the practice of recording an employee's starting and stopping time to the nearest quarter of an hour.

Under the piece-rate system, workers are paid according to their output.

A retail shop may employ a full-time student at $5.00 per hour.

If an employer is unable to obtain a certificate of age or a work permit for a minor employee, the employer may rely upon what document as evidence of age?

A college may employ its own full-time students at 85 percent of the minimum wage.

Rest periods and coffee breaks may be required by all of the following except:

The Need for Payroll and Personnel Records

Social Security Taxes

Income Tax Withholding

Unemployment Compensation Taxes

Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll

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