[Science Fiction Argument] Kolby Worked as an Information Technology Specialist

question 79

Multiple Choice

[Science Fiction Argument] Kolby worked as an information technology specialist. Kolby and his new supervisor got into an argument about the best type of movies. The next day, the supervisor fired Kolby because Kolby is a fan of science fiction, rather than than drama. Kolby complained to Juna, the head of human resources, because he had worked for the company for 30 years without any problems and it was not fair to fire him. Kolby told Juna that now he and his wife will have no insurance and he cannot even file for unemployment. Juna told him that the supervisor did not violate any laws and sometimes life is not fair.
-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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