6.2 Overtime Practice

How is overtime pay rate calculated?

• Overtime pay rate = Regular pay rate - 0.5

• Overtime pay rate = Regular pay rate x 1.5

• Overtime pay rate = Regular pay rate / 1.5

• Overtime pay rate = Regular pay rate x 2

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What are the federal regulations regarding overtime pay?

• Overtime pay is only required for hours worked over 50 in a workweek

• Employers are not required to pay overtime

• Overtime pay is only required for hours worked on weekends

• FLSA mandates that non-exempt employees must be paid at least one and a half times their regular rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Which state-specific laws govern overtime in California?

• California Employment Handbook

• California Overtime Regulations

• California Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders

• California Workforce Guidelines

If an employee works 50 hours in a week and their regular rate is $15 per hour, what is their overtime rate?

• $25.00

• $20.00

• $22.50

• $18.50

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What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work before overtime pay kicks in according to federal regulations?

• 40 hours

• 35 hours

• 45 hours

• 50 hours

In New York, what is the overtime rate for employees who work more than 40 hours in a week?

• 1.5 times their regular hourly rate

• 1.25 times their regular hourly rate

• 2 times their regular hourly rate

• 3 times their regular hourly rate

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What are the consequences for employers who violate state-specific overtime laws?

• Employers are exempt from future overtime laws

• Consequences for employers who violate state-specific overtime laws include fines, penalties, back pay owed to employees, legal actions, and potential reputation damage.

• Employers are rewarded with tax breaks

• Employers receive a warning letter

Explain the concept of 'time and a half' in relation to overtime pay.

• Overtime pay at time and a half means an employee is paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek.

• Time and a half overtime pay is calculated by multiplying the regular hourly rate by 1.25 for each hour worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek.

• Overtime pay at time and a half means an employee is paid double their regular hourly rate for each hour worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek.

• Time and a half overtime pay is only applicable to salaried employees, not hourly workers.

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What is the purpose of overtime regulations in the workplace?

• To encourage employees to work longer hours

• To create a competitive work environment

• To ensure fair compensation, prevent exploitation, and promote work-life balance.

• To reduce employee benefits

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How do state-specific overtime laws differ from federal regulations?

• State-specific overtime laws can have more stringent requirements than federal regulations, such as lower thresholds for overtime eligibility or higher overtime rates.

• State-specific overtime laws have no impact on overtime eligibility.

• State-specific overtime laws are identical to federal regulations.

• State-specific overtime laws are always less strict than federal regulations.