Question

Hank puts in the following hours at work: Sunday, 0; Monday, 8; Tuesday, 8; Wednesday, 9; Thursday, 8; Friday, 8; Saturday, 7. His boss says he will give Hank compensating time off for every hour of overtime Hank works. How many compensating hours off should Hank receive for this work time according to federal requirements?

A. One day of compensating time off.
B. 1.5 days of compensating time off.
C. 7 hours of compensating time off.
D. Compensating time off is not permitted under the FLSA.

Answer 1

Hank worked 8 hours of overtime and should be entitled to 8 hours of compensating time off according to the FLSA.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime is defined as any hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Since Hank's total hours for the week are 48 (0 + 8 + 8 + 9 + 8 + 8 + 7), he has worked 8 hours beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. Therefore, Hank should be entitled to 8 hours of compensating time off for the overtime hours he worked.