Calculate the total weekly overtime pay for a non-exempt employee who worked 50 hours at a regular rate of $28 per hour in Florida.
Correct Answer
B) $420
Overtime is calculated as 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40. The employee worked 10 overtime hours at $42/hour (1.5 × $28), totaling $420 in overtime pay.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option C is correct because overtime pay is calculated only for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. The employee worked 50 hours total, so 10 hours qualify for overtime. The overtime rate is $28 × 1.5 = $42 per hour, and 10 overtime hours × $42 = $420 in overtime pay. This follows the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements that apply in Florida.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $280
$140 incorrectly calculates overtime at the regular rate ($28 × 5 hours) instead of the overtime rate, and uses only 5 overtime hours instead of 10.
Option D: $1,540
$280 calculates 10 overtime hours at the regular rate ($28) instead of the overtime rate ($42), missing the 1.5x multiplier requirement.
Memory Technique
Use 'FORT': Forty hours triggers overtime, Overtime rate is 1.5x regular rate, Regular hours don't count toward overtime calculation, Total overtime = excess hours × 1.5x rate
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Business and Finance Study Guide, Chapter on Labor Laws and Wage Requirements, or FLSA overtime provisions section
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