OCPS OCPS Workforce Management & Labor Relations

Question 1

Under the FLSA, which category of employees is entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate?

Accepted Answer

Non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek

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Exempt salaried employees meeting salary and duties tests

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Independent contractors working over 40 hours

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Part-time employees working more than 20 hours per week

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in relation to payroll?

Accepted Answer

To set legally binding wage rates, hours, benefits, and working conditions negotiated between employer and union

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To eliminate payroll taxes for union members

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To require all employees to join a union

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To replace government labor regulations

Question 3

Which classification error exposes employers to significant back-pay liability and penalties?

Accepted Answer

Incorrectly classifying an employee as an independent contractor

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Classifying a part-time employee as full-time

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Listing an exempt employee as salaried

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Overpaying a bonus to an executive

Question 4

What does 'prevailing wage' refer to in the context of government contracts?

Accepted Answer

The wage rate determined by the DOL that must be paid to workers on federally funded construction projects under the Davis-Bacon Act

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The minimum wage set by state law

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The average salary in a given industry

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The salary offered by the largest regional employer

Question 5

How does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interact with payroll processing?

Accepted Answer

FMLA leave is unpaid but job-protected; payroll must correctly track leave usage and benefit continuation

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FMLA requires employers to pay double wages during leave

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Employees on FMLA must be removed from payroll entirely

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FMLA automatically triggers short-term disability benefits

Question 6

What is a 'shift differential' in payroll?

Accepted Answer

Additional pay provided to employees who work less desirable shifts such as nights or weekends

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A penalty assessed for late payroll submissions

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A tax applied to employees working multiple jobs

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A deduction for employees who miss scheduled shifts