CPS CPS Wage & Hour Laws

Question 1

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what is the standard overtime threshold for non-exempt employees in the US?

Accepted Answer

More than 40 hours per workweek

Answer

More than 35 hours per workweek

Answer

More than 45 hours per workweek

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More than 80 hours per biweekly period

Question 2

Which federal law governs the minimum wage and overtime requirements for most private-sector employees in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Answer

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Answer

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 3

Under the FLSA, what is the minimum overtime rate that must be paid to non-exempt employees?

Accepted Answer

1.5 times the regular rate

Answer

1.25 times the regular rate

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2 times the regular rate

Answer

2.5 times the regular rate

Question 4

Which test does the Department of Labor use to determine if a worker is exempt from FLSA overtime provisions?

Accepted Answer

The Duties Test and Salary Basis Test

Answer

The Economic Reality Test

Answer

The Right to Control Test

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The Independent Contractor Test

Question 5

What is the current federal minimum wage under the FLSA as of 2026?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

Answer

$10.00 per hour

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$12.00 per hour

Answer

$15.00 per hour

Question 6

Under the FLSA, what is the minimum age for most non-agricultural employment during school hours?

Accepted Answer

16 years old

Answer

14 years old

Answer

18 years old

Answer

15 years old