Certified Payroll Professional Practice Exam

Which components are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

1. Employee benefits

2. Minimum wage, overtime, child labor

3. Health and safety regulations

4. Equal pay guidelines

The correct answer is: Minimum wage, overtime, child labor

The correct answer is B. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage, overtime, and child labor regulations in the United States. These components are key aspects of the FLSA and are essential for ensuring fair labor practices and standards in the workplace. Option A, employee benefits, is not specifically governed by the FLSA but may be covered under other laws or regulations such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Option C, health and safety regulations, are primarily regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States, not the FLSA. Option D, equal pay guidelines, are addressed in the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which focus on prohibiting gender-based wage discrimination rather than being a component of the FLSA.