The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees who are not exempt and work more than 40 hours a week be paid no less than ________ their regular wage for all hours over 40 hours worked during a given week.

A) 2 times
B) 3 times
C) 1 ½ times
D) FLSA does not mandate overtime pay
E) FLSA requires compensatory time instead of overtime

Fair Labor Standards Act

A United States law that creates the right to a minimum wage, and "time-and-a-half" overtime pay when people work over forty hours a week, and prohibits the employment of minors in "oppressive child labor."

Overtime Pay

Additional compensation awarded to employees who work beyond their scheduled hours, as mandated by employment laws.

Exempt Employees

Workers who are exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements, typically because they perform specific types of duties or earn above a certain salary threshold.