Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jose Cruz earns $2,275 each month and works 37.5 hours each week.His employer pays him overtime (for hours beyond 37.5)and uses the overtime premium approach.Cruz's overtime premium hourly rate is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jose Cruz earns $2,275...

Question 5

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carla Maloney is a waitress who regularly receives $80 each week in tips and works 40 hours each week.The minimum gross weekly pay,excluding tips,that the restaurant could pay Maloney without violating the FLSA is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carla Maloney is a...

Question 6

Exempt professional employees are exempt from all provisions of the FLSA-minimum wages,overtime pay,and equal pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Stacy Forvour is a salaried employee who works fluctuating workweeks.She is paid $680 per workweek.This week,she worked 46 hours.Forvour's total gross pay if her employer uses the special half-rate (based on total hours worked)for overtime pay is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Stacy Forvour is a...

Question 10

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Kevin Kurtz is a newly hired exempt employee who earns an annual salary of $67,600.Since he started work on Thursday (five-day week ends on Friday),his pay for the first week would be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Kevin Kurtz is a...

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

In January 2018,the minimum hourly wage was:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Employers may pay nonexempt employees who work fluctuating schedules a fixed salary.In these cases,the extra pay is:

Accepted Answer

A)  calculated at a time and one-half rate. 
B)  calculated at a double time rate. 
C)  calculated at the regular rate of pay. 
D)  unpaid. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Gorman is paid $10.50 per hour for a 35-hour workweek.This past week,he worked an
extra 10 hours on a job at a pay rate of $13.00 per hour.If he is only paid overtime for hours over 40 and the
employer uses the average rate method,his total earnings for the 45 hours of work were __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1.Gorman is paid $10.50...

Question 16

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 17

Refer to Instruction 2-1 Abel works a 37 1/2 hour week at $10.75 an hour.Overtime hours are paid at 1 1/2 times the regular rate.
​
(a)Abel's regular weekly earnings are ____________.
(b)Abel's overtime rate is _____________.
(c)If Abel works 6 hours overtime during one week,calculate Abel's total gross earnings​ ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to Instruction 2-1 Abel works a...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Computing Wages and Salaries

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

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

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

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Jose Cruz earns $2,275 each month and works 37.5 hours each week.His employer pays him overtime (for hours beyond 37.5)and uses the overtime premium approach.Cruz's overtime premium hourly rate is __________.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Carla Maloney is a waitress who regularly receives $80 each week in tips and works 40 hours each week.The minimum gross weekly pay,excluding tips,that the restaurant could pay Maloney without violating the FLSA is __________.

Exempt professional employees are exempt from all provisions of the FLSA-minimum wages,overtime pay,and equal pay.

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

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

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Stacy Forvour is a salaried employee who works fluctuating workweeks.She is paid $680 per workweek.This week,she worked 46 hours.Forvour's total gross pay if her employer uses the special half-rate (based on total hours worked)for overtime pay is __________.

Refer to Instruction 2-1.Kevin Kurtz is a newly hired exempt employee who earns an annual salary of $67,600.Since he started work on Thursday (five-day week ends on Friday),his pay for the first week would be __________.

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.

In January 2018,the minimum hourly wage was:

Employers may pay nonexempt employees who work fluctuating schedules a fixed salary.In these cases,the extra pay is:

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

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

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

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

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