Gabriel is a nursing assistant in a retirement home run by RedTree Care Home.She works at least 50 hours every week.After looking at her payroll stubs for the past six months,she concludes that she has not received her share of overtime pay.With the help of a friend in the payroll department,Gabriel learns the she has been classified as a temporary employee so that her overtime pay can be avoided.She complains to her supervisor,but her employer makes no changes.Which of the following legal courses can Gabriel take against RedTree Care Home?

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Gabriel can bring a complaint to the U.S. Department of Labor, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA).The FLSA was enacted to establish standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, employer record keeping, and child labor. Employers may intentionally misclassify employees in order to avoid these and other costs and liabilities. A willful misclassification under FLSA may result in imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine, imposed by the Department of Labor.

Gabriel Is a Nursing Assistant in a Retirement Home Run