CCM Employment Law and Workplace Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), when must a non-exempt employee receive overtime pay?

Accepted Answer

For hours worked over 40 in a workweek

Answer

The FLSA requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a fixed workweek; daily overtime exists only under some state laws.

Question 2

What is the minimum number of employees an employer must have to be covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

Title VII covers employers with 15 or more employees for each working day in 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year.

Question 3

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects which group of individuals?

Accepted Answer

Workers aged 40 and older

Answer

The ADEA protects applicants and employees aged 40 and older from age-based discrimination by employers with 20 or more employees.

Question 4

To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have worked for a covered employer for at least 12 months and how many hours in the preceding 12 months?

Accepted Answer

1,250 hours

Answer

FMLA eligibility requires 12 months of service, 1,250 hours worked in the prior 12 months, and employment at a site with 50+ employees within 75 miles.

Question 5

By when must an employer complete Section 2 of Form I-9 for a new hire?

Accepted Answer

Within 3 business days of the employee's first day of work for pay

Answer

Employers must physically or remotely (via an authorized alternative procedure) examine documents and complete Section 2 within 3 business days of the start date.

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CCM Employment Law and Workplace Compliance 2