Brock is an outside salesperson for SportsWear, Inc. Because of a recent company reorganization, Brock was given several extra accounts and he's now working sixty hours per week. Brock's supervisor told him the extra accounts will only be for a few more weeks until they hire another salesperson. Is Brock entitled to overtime compensation?

A) Yes, all employees who work more than 40 hours in a week are entitled to overtime compensation.
B) Yes, unless the employer can prove that Brock was not required to put in the extra hours of work.
C) No, because he is an outside salesperson.
D) No, because his additional work is only temporary.
E) No, unless he was required to work the extra hours and received approval from his supervisor.

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Laura Karyme · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Outside salespersons are typically exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), meaning they are not entitled to overtime compensation regardless of the number of hours they work.

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