An equipment operator earning $22/hour worked 48 hours in a week, including 8 hours on Sunday at double-time rate per company policy. What is the total gross pay for that week?
Correct Answer
A) $1,144.00
Regular time: 40 hours × $22 = $880. Overtime: 8 hours × $33 (time and a half) = $264. Total = $880 + $264 = $1,144. The double-time is a company policy above federal requirements, but FLSA overtime still applies.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct answer is B ($1,144) because federal FLSA overtime rules take precedence over company policies. Even though the company has a double-time Sunday policy, the worker still gets standard overtime (time and a half) for hours over 40 in a workweek. The calculation is 40 hours × $22 = $880 regular pay, plus 8 hours × $33 (time and a half) = $264 overtime pay, totaling $1,144.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $1,320.00
Option A ($1,056) incorrectly calculates only 48 hours × $22 regular rate without applying any overtime premium for the 8 hours worked over 40 hours per week.
Option C: $1,056.00
Option C ($1,232) incorrectly applies the company's double-time Sunday policy to calculate 40 hours × $22 + 8 hours × $44, but federal FLSA overtime rules override company policies that would result in less favorable terms.
Option D: $1,232.00
Option D ($1,320) incorrectly calculates as if all 48 hours were paid at different premium rates, possibly confusing regular time, overtime, and double-time calculations.
Memory Technique
Remember 'FLSA First' - Federal Labor Standards Act rules come first, company policies second. Always calculate 40 regular + overtime for hours over 40, regardless of what day they're worked.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code, Chapter 1, Section on Labor Laws and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements for construction workers
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