Employees of the Hefner Concrete Company work long and hard when on road building projects in order to take advantage of good weather and to meet performance bonuses for completion of jobs ahead of schedule. During one week, a few of the crews work 65 hours per employee. For the employees who worked 65 hours in one week, Hefner

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According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are only required to pay their employees overtime (time and a half) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Therefore, for the employees who worked 65 hours in one week, Hefner must pay its workers time and a half for the additional 25 hours worked over 40. Hefner does not need to pay double time as stated in option A. Option B is incorrect because the FLSA does not prohibit employees from working over 60 hours per week, but it does require employers to pay overtime for hours worked over 40. Option C is also incorrect because the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not regulate the number of hours employees can work in a week, as their focus is on ensuring safe working conditions.

Employees of the Hefner Concrete Company Work Long and Hard