CPS Wage & Hour Laws Flashcards
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Which DOL regulation governs break and meal period requirements for federal employees under the FLSA?
Answer: The FLSA does not mandate meal or rest breaks but requires short rest breaks of 20 minutes or less to be paid
The FLSA does not require meal or rest breaks, but if an employer provides short rest breaks (generally 20 minutes or less), those must be counted as paid work time.
What does the FLSA's 'white-collar' salary level threshold determine for 2024–2025?
Answer: Whether an employee earning below that level is automatically non-exempt
Employees earning below the current white-collar salary threshold ($684/week as updated by DOL) cannot be classified as exempt under the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions.
Under which law are employers required to post a notice of employee rights including minimum wage and overtime information?
Answer: FLSA
The FLSA requires employers to display an official Department of Labor poster informing employees of their rights to minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor protections.
When an employer uses a bi-weekly pay period, overtime must still be calculated based on which time unit under the FLSA?
Answer: The individual 7-day workweek
Regardless of the pay period length, overtime under the FLSA is always calculated on a per-workweek (7-day) basis, not averaged across bi-weekly or longer periods.
Which state law concept requires employers to pay all wages due upon an employee's termination on a specific timeline that may differ from regular payday?
Answer: Final paycheck law
State final paycheck laws specify when terminated employees must receive their last paycheck, and the deadline often differs (sometimes immediately) from the regular pay schedule.
Which form of compensation must be included in an employee's 'regular rate' when computing FLSA overtime?
Answer: Non-discretionary production bonuses
Non-discretionary bonuses tied to production, efficiency, or attendance must be included in the regular rate of pay for overtime calculations.