Final answer:
The 8/80 Rule for overtime is a special provision that applies to police and firefighters, allowing them to accrue overtime on an 80-hour basis over a two-week period rather than the standard 40-hour workweek. The correct option is d. Police and firefighters
Step-by-step explanation:
The 8/80 Rule for overtime specifically applies to police and firefighters, who often work in high-stress occupations such as those depicted in FIGURE 14.14 (a) for police officers and (b) for firefighters.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the minimum wage, limits on child labor, and rules requiring payment of overtime pay for those in jobs that are paid by the hour and exceed 40 hours per week.
However, police officers, firefighters, as well as other public safety employees can have different overtime thresholds due to the nature of their work, which may involve longer work periods, and so the 8/80 Rule is a special provision allowing them to accrue overtime on a different basis than the typical 40-hour workweek. The correct option is d. Police and firefighters