NASCLA Labor Laws and Employment Practices 3

Question 1

The Davis-Bacon Act requires that contractors working on federally funded construction projects pay their workers at least:

Accepted Answer

The locally prevailing wage rate and fringe benefits

Answer

The federal minimum wage only

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The applicable state minimum wage

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150% of the federal minimum wage

Question 2

What is the minimum age for most non-agricultural employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

16 years old

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14 years old

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18 years old

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15 years old

Question 3

An employer with 15 or more employees must comply with which law requiring reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Question 4

Which document must a contractor provide to an independent contractor (non-employee) who was paid $600 or more for services during the year?

Accepted Answer

1099-NEC

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W-2

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W-4

Answer

I-9

Question 5

What does the term 'exempt employee' mean under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

An employee not entitled to overtime pay due to their salary level and job duties

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An employee who is exempt from paying federal income taxes

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An employee who is not required to complete an I-9 form

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An employee who is exempt from OSHA safety regulations

Question 6

Under the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act, contractors providing services to the federal government must pay employees at least:

Accepted Answer

The locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits for similar work

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The federal minimum wage only

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Time-and-a-half for all hours worked on the contract

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A uniform wage rate set annually by Congress

Question 7

Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act, including minimum wage and overtime provisions?

Accepted Answer

Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)