Farm Labor Contractor Practice Test

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How many hours must a worker exceed in a day to qualify for overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate?

Over 8 hours
Over 9 hours
Over 10 hours
Over 12 hours

The correct answer is: Over 9 hours

To determine eligibility for overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times the regular pay, the critical benchmark is typically set at 40 hours per week. However, in the context of daily working hours, federal law generally stipulates that workers must exceed 8 hours in a single workday to qualify for overtime benefits. This means that if a worker puts in more than 8 hours in one day, they are eligible for overtime pay for the hours beyond that threshold. With that in mind, the correct answer aligns with the standard working hours regulated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The intention behind this regulation is to ensure fair compensation for workers who exceed the typical daily working hours, recognizing the additional effort and time commitment involved in working longer hours than what is generally expected. The choices that suggest thresholds of over 9, 10, or 12 hours do not reflect the standard of exceeding 8 hours to trigger the overtime pay requirement. Instead, these options exceed the necessary hour threshold, making them incorrect. The focus on 8 hours forms the basis for many payroll policies across various industries, particularly in farm labor contexts.