CPP Wage & Hour Laws 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the FLSA, which of the following time is generally considered compensable 'hours worked'?
- Mandatory pre-shift equipment setup taking 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- Commuting time from home to a regular fixed worksite
- Bona fide meal breaks of 30 minutes or more
- Voluntary off-premises training unrelated to the job
Correct answer: Mandatory pre-shift equipment setup taking 15 minutes
Integral and indispensable pre-shift activities required by the employer are compensable hours worked under the FLSA.
Question 2: A nonexempt employee receives a $500 nondiscretionary bonus for the quarter, during which she worked 520 regular hours and 40 overtime hours. What must the employer do?
- Recalculate the regular rate to include the bonus and pay additional overtime (Correct answer)
- Pay the bonus separately; it does not affect overtime calculations
- Divide the bonus by overtime hours only to find extra pay owed
- Include the bonus in the next quarter's regular rate calculation
Correct answer: Recalculate the regular rate to include the bonus and pay additional overtime
Nondiscretionary bonuses must be included in the regular rate for the period they were earned, requiring a recalculation and additional overtime pay.
Question 3: Under the Davis-Bacon Act, which type of project triggers prevailing wage requirements?
- Federal or federally assisted construction contracts exceeding $2,000 (Correct answer)
- Any private construction project over $100,000
- State-funded road projects regardless of federal involvement
- Federal service contracts for janitorial work
Correct answer: Federal or federally assisted construction contracts exceeding $2,000
Davis-Bacon applies to federal and federally assisted construction, alteration, or repair contracts exceeding $2,000.
Question 4: Which FLSA child labor provision limits the hours 14- and 15-year-olds may work on school days?
- Maximum 3 hours per school day and 18 hours per school week (Correct answer)
- Maximum 8 hours per school day and 40 hours per school week
- Maximum 4 hours per school day and 20 hours per school week
- No hour restrictions apply if the employer has parental consent
Correct answer: Maximum 3 hours per school day and 18 hours per school week
The FLSA restricts 14- and 15-year-olds to no more than 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours during a school week.
Question 5: An employee works 45 actual hours in a week and also receives 8 hours of paid sick leave for a separate day off. How many overtime hours are owed under FLSA?
- 5 hours (Correct answer)
- 13 hours
- 8 hours
- 0 hours
Correct answer: 5 hours
Only the 45 hours actually worked count; 45 − 40 = 5 overtime hours (the sick leave hours are excluded from the hours-worked calculation).
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a 'white-collar' exemption under the FLSA?
- Learned professional exemption for a licensed CPA earning $684+/week (Correct answer)
- Blue-collar worker in a skilled trade earning over $100,000/year
- Hourly production supervisor with two direct reports
- Part-time office assistant earning $500/week on a salary basis
Correct answer: Learned professional exemption for a licensed CPA earning $684+/week
The learned professional exemption applies to employees whose primary duty requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, paid on a salary basis of at least $684/week.
Question 7: Under the FLSA, what is the statute of limitations for filing a claim for unpaid wages in cases of a willful violation?
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
For willful FLSA violations, employees have 3 years from the date of the violation to file a claim; non-willful violations have a 2-year limit.
CPP Wage & Hour Laws 3
Under the FLSA, which of the following time is generally considered compensable 'hours worked'?