Question

Brenda has an hour-and-a-half commute back and forth to work each day. She asks her boss why she isn't compensated for this work-related time. Which federal statute does her boss cite?

a. Davis Bacon Act.
b. Fair Labor Standards Act.
c. Walsh Healy Act.
d. Portal-to-Portal Act

Answer 1

Brenda's daily commute is not compensable under the Portal-to-Portal Act, which her boss could cite concerning her inquiry about compensation for travel time.

Step-by-step explanation:

Brenda's boss would most likely cite the Portal-to-Portal Act, an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which addresses work-related travel time. According to this Act, typical home-to-work and work-to-home commute time is not considered compensable working time. Therefore, her hour-and-a-half daily commute would generally not be covered by the employer.