CPP Wage & Hour Laws

Question 1

What is the current federal minimum wage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

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$15.00 per hour

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$10.00 per hour

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$5.15 per hour

Question 2

What is the FLSA overtime requirement?

Accepted Answer

Non-exempt employees must receive 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek

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All employees receive overtime after 8 hours per day

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Overtime is voluntary and not legally required

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Exempt employees must receive double pay for overtime

Question 3

What determines whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt from overtime?

Accepted Answer

Salary level, salary basis, and primary job duties as defined by the FLSA

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Only the employee's job title

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Whether the employee prefers to be exempt

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The number of years the employee has worked for the company

Question 4

What is a garnishment and what are the employer's obligations?

Accepted Answer

A court-ordered deduction from wages for debts like child support, taxes, or creditor judgments that employers must comply with

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A voluntary employee deduction for charitable giving

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A bonus payment added to employee wages

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An employer's option to reduce pay for poor performance

Question 5

What records must employers maintain under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

Employee information, hours worked, wages paid, and deductions for at least 3 years

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Only annual salary information

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No specific records are required

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Only records for currently employed individuals

Question 6

What is the difference between gross pay and net pay?

Accepted Answer

Gross pay is total earnings before deductions; net pay is take-home pay after all deductions

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They are the same amount

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Gross pay is always lower than net pay

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Net pay includes bonuses while gross pay does not