Question 1

The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differentials based solely on gender.

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 makes it illegal to pay different wages to men and women who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and that are performed under similar working conditions.

Question 2

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;Extra time off for overtime worked.

Accepted Answer

Compensatory time refers to the extra time off given to employees who have worked overtime instead of paying them for those extra hours worked.

Answer: E
 Regular pay rate is the standard hourly rate of pay for an employee and is used to calculate overtime pay.

Answer: J
 Red circle rate refers to a special rate of pay given to an employee whose salary is above the normal range for their position.

Answer: C
 The Belo contract is a type of agreement between an employer and employee union that allows for lower wages in exchange for extra time off or other benefits.

Answer: B
 The Department of Labor is a government agency responsible for enforcing labor laws, including those related to minimum wage, overtime pay, and working conditions.

Answer: D
 The Equal Pay Act is a federal law that requires employers to pay men and women the same amount for doing the same job.

Answer: A
 Tipped employees are those who receive part of their pay in tips from customers, and therefore have a lower minimum wage than other employees.

Answer: G
 The opportunity wage is a lower minimum wage rate that can be paid to employees who are just starting out in a new job or have limited work experience.

Answer: I
 An executive is a high-level manager or administrator who is responsible for overseeing a company or organization.

Question 3

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;An example of a white-collar exemption to the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

An executive is an example of a white-collar exemption to the FLSA, meaning they are exempt from overtime pay and minimum wage requirements.

Question 4

Job titles and descriptions must be identical for the EPA to apply.

Accepted Answer

The EPA does not require job titles and descriptions to be identical in order to apply regulations. However, they do require that jobs have similar duties or work conditions in order to be covered by the same regulations.

Question 5

Overtime must be paid for all hours over forty worked per week, unless there is a specific excep-&#10;tion from overtime under the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

This is the general rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for non-exempt employees in the United States. Exceptions may apply for certain types of employees and industries, but in general, overtime must be paid for all hours worked over forty in a week.

Question 6

The overtime rate is twice the employee's regular compensation rate.

Accepted Answer

The standard overtime rate is typically one and a half times (1.5x) the employee's regular compensation rate, not twice.

Question 7

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;A law that prohibits pay differentials based solely on gender.

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differentials based solely on gender.

Answer: B
 The Department of Labor enforces labor laws and regulations, including those related to wages and hours of work.

Answer: C
 The Belo contract is a type of agreement between an employer and union that allows for variations in wage rates based on factors such as experience and job performance.

Answer: E
 Regular pay rate refers to the standard hourly or salaried rate of pay for an employee.

Answer: A
 A tipped employee is someone who regularly receives tips as part of their job and may be eligible for a lower minimum wage rate.

Answer: J
 A red circle rate is a wage rate that is higher than the standard rate due to a variety of factors such as seniority, market competition, or specialized skills.

Answer: I
 An executive is a high-level employee who is typically responsible for managing other employees and making strategic decisions for the organization.

Answer: F
 Total exemptions refer to the number of workers an employer can exempt from certain wage and hour laws, such as overtime pay.

Answer: G
 An opportunity wage is a wage rate that is below the standard rate and is typically reserved for workers with disabilities or other perceived disadvantages in the job market.

Answer: H
 Compensatory time refers to an alternative to overtime pay where an employee can take time off from work instead of receiving extra compensation for hours worked beyond the standard workweek.

Question 8

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;A higher-than-normal rate temporarily paid to a worker for a reason that is not based on gender.

Accepted Answer

Red circle rate is a higher-than-normal rate temporarily paid to a worker for a reason that is not based on gender.

Question 9

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;A guaranteed weekly compensation to employees who work irregular hours.

Accepted Answer

A Belo contract provides a guaranteed weekly compensation to employees who work irregular hours, such as in the broadcast industry.

Note: Some other options may be partially related to compensation but do not directly address the concept of a guaranteed weekly compensation for employees who work irregular hours.

Question 10

An employer may deviate from the EPA on the basis of a seniority system.

Accepted Answer

According to the Equal Pay Act (EPA), an employer may use a seniority system as a basis for paying different wages to employees if it is based on a legitimate system of advancement, such as job seniority or merit. This is considered a valid reason for a deviation from the EPA.

Question 11

The minimum age for employment under the Federal Child Labor Law is sixteen years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The minimum age for employment under the...

Question 12

The FLSA establishes the federal minimum wage, maximum hours of work, overtime pay, and&#10;regulates child labor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The FLSA establishes the federal minimum wage,...

Question 13

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;The governmental agency that enforces the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo...

Question 14

An employer may pay &#34;tipped employees&#34; less than minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An employer may pay &#34;tipped employees&#34; less...

Question 15

An employer may raise an employee's pay, regardless of the pay rates and gender of his or her coun-&#10;terparts, in order to retain the employee after he or she has been offered a higher paying job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An employer may raise an employee's pay,...

Question 16

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;An employee who is paid $2.13 an hour rather than minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo...

Question 17

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;Exemptions to the FLSA that apply to both minimum wage and overtime requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo...

Question 18

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;The hourly rate actually paid to the employee for the normal, non-overtime hours worked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo...

Question 19

Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo contract&#10;d. Equal Pay Act&#10;e. regular pay rate&#10;f. total exemptions&#10;g. opportunity wage&#10;h. compensatory time&#10;i. executive&#10;j. red circle rate&#10;The $4.25 hourly wage that may be paid to employees under the age of 20 during the first 90 days&#10;of their employment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching&#10;a. tipped employee&#10;b. Department of Labor&#10;c. Belo...

Question 20

A job title determines whether an employee is exempt from FLSA regulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A job title determines whether an employee...

Deck 3: Compensation Regulations for Employers