Federal regulations on overtime apply to:

Federal regulations on overtime apply to:

• A. Piece work
• B. Hourly employees
• C. Salaried employees
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies to workers who are covered and nonexempt, regardless of how they are paid. The method of compensation doesn’t automatically remove overtime eligibility; what matters is whether the employee falls under an exemption. Most workers can be entitled to overtime if they’re nonexempt, whether they’re paid hourly, by piece rate, or on a salary basis. Only those who meet specific exempt criteria (duties and salary) are not eligible for overtime. Because overtime can apply to piece-rate workers, hourly workers, and nonexempt salaried workers, the correct choice is that all of the above can be subject to overtime.

Overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies to workers who are covered and nonexempt, regardless of how they are paid. The method of compensation doesn’t automatically remove overtime eligibility; what matters is whether the employee falls under an exemption. Most workers can be entitled to overtime if they’re nonexempt, whether they’re paid hourly, by piece rate, or on a salary basis. Only those who meet specific exempt criteria (duties and salary) are not eligible for overtime. Because overtime can apply to piece-rate workers, hourly workers, and nonexempt salaried workers, the correct choice is that all of the above can be subject to overtime.