Employment Law: Class activity FLSA

Question 1

John, non-exempt employee, (paid overtime) works 56 hrs at store, boss tells him can take two days off following week, not get paid overtime for 16 hrs

Answer 1

 Law: FLSA
 Obligation: pay overtime
 Why: comp time

Question 2

Joe is assistant manager, typically worked about 60hrs a week, made 50,000 one year (making 684 a week),

Answer 2

 Primary job duties: only did 10% of time
* So no, not core job  fill in, did not hire/fire
 Law: FLSA
 Where file claim: US Dpt of Labor
 How long to file claim: 2yrs
 Are exempt: NO, meet 684, but not primary duties of management
* Did not keep records
* Two years to file claim
* Joe could of quit or been fired, figure one year ½ later figured he should have paid overtime, if destroyed records, he would still win (important to keep records for 4-5 yrs)