The Maximum Number of Hours That an Employee Can Work

question 11

Multiple Choice

The maximum number of hours that an employee can work in a workweek under the Fair Labor Standards Act is:

• A)not limited for employees 16 years of age and over
• B)limited to forty hours per week for employees under 16 years of age while school is in session
• C)not limited for employees 16 years and over, but it must equal no more than 40 hours a week when averaged across any two work weeks
• D)limited to 50 hours per week for employees who are non-exempt, but there is no limit for exempt managers and professionals.

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