Question 1

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Those tasks that employees must perform and which include any work of consequence performed for the employer are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) preliminary activities. 
B) postliminary activities. 
C) work activities. 
D) principal activities. 
E) none of the above.

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

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 7

Employees paid biweekly receive their remuneration every two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In January 2016, workers who receive the minimum hourly wage are paid $6.10 an hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The FLSA requires:

Accepted Answer

A) that employers use time cards to record the employees' time worked. 
B) that employers use the continental time system to record all time worked by employees. 
C) that employers keep records that show the hours each employee worked each workday and each workweek. 
D) that employees sign each clock card. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

All major cities have enacted ordinances establishing a so-called "living wage" at $10.25 per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The FLSA requires that workers receive overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Equal Pay Act stipulates that there cannot be any wage differentials between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

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.

Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

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

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

Those tasks that employees must perform and which include any work of consequence performed for the employer are known as:

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

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

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.

Employees paid biweekly receive their remuneration every two weeks.

In January 2016, workers who receive the minimum hourly wage are paid $6.10 an hour.

The FLSA requires:

All major cities have enacted ordinances establishing a so-called "living wage" at $10.25 per hour.

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

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.

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

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

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

The FLSA requires that workers receive overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.

The Equal Pay Act stipulates that there cannot be any wage differentials between the sexes.

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

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?

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