Nicholas Is the Driver for a Company Executive

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nicholas is the driver for a company executive. He is paid $13.50 per hour for his services and overtime only for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. His actual driving time varies, depending on the needs of the executive. Which of the following is true about Nicholas's compensation?

• A)Nicholas must maintain a log of miles driven to document his activities.
• B)Nicholas will receive compensation for wait time when it is for the firm's benefit.
• C)Nicholas will not receive compensation for idle times when is waits for the executive to conduct business.
• D)Nicholas will be compensated only for the hours during which he is driving.

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