Which of the Following Statements About American Food Retail and Service

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about American food retail and service workers is TRUE?

• A) A majority of full-time food retail and service workers receive government assistance.
• B) Because they typically do not have paid sick leave, they may be more likely to show up to work when they are ill with an infectious disease.
• C) The federal minimum wage for food retail and service workers is $8.96 an hour.
• D) With parental permission, children as young as 12 can work in food retail and service after school and on weekends.

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