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HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 5 Question 75 Discussion

As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. If a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours per week, what is their overtime pay rate?
B) It depends on the state where the employee is employed
A) 150 percent of their base pay
C) Non-exempt employees do not receive overtime pay
D) 50 percent of their base pay

HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 5 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam
Question #: 75
Topic #: 5
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As a HR Professional you must understand the laws and regulations, which affect employee compensation. If a non-exempt employee works more than 40 hours per week, what is their overtime pay rate?

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Suggested Answer: B

SWOT is an analysis that can be used to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. A SWOT analysis may be incorporated into the strategic planning model.

Answer option C is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.

Answer option A is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.

Answer option D is incorrect. This is not a valid definition of SWOT so this choice is incorrect.


by Ezekiel at Oct 04, 2023, 01:47 AM

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Judy
8 months ago
Non-exempt employees always get overtime, so C is wrong!
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Janna
8 months ago
It can vary by state, so B might be right too.
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Jacob
8 months ago
Wait, are you sure it’s always 150%?
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Corrie
8 months ago
Definitely A, that’s the standard!
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Hyman
8 months ago
Overtime pay is usually 150% of base pay.
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Jolene
9 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen practice questions where the answer was 150 percent, but I’m hesitant because of state laws.
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Temeka
9 months ago
I’m pretty certain that non-exempt employees do get overtime pay, so option C can’t be right.
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Francisca
9 months ago
I remember studying that it can vary by state, so maybe option B is correct?
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Christoper
9 months ago
I think the overtime pay rate is usually 150 percent of their base pay, but I’m not completely sure if there are exceptions.
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Billye
9 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Is there some nuance I'm missing about how overtime pay is calculated? I want to make sure I fully understand before selecting an answer.
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Emile
9 months ago
This seems straightforward - non-exempt employees get time-and-a-half for overtime hours. I'm going to go with A on this one.
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Rikki
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, so option C can't be right. I'm leaning towards A, but I'll need to verify the exact overtime rate required by federal law.
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Fredric
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this. I know there are some state-level laws that can affect overtime pay, so I'll need to double-check the specifics for the state where this employee is located.
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Sherrell
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires non-exempt employees to be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
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Brianne
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. 50,000 calls per hour seems like a really high limit, even for a power user. I'm leaning towards one of the lower options, maybe 10,000 or 5,000.
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Melodie
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident on this one. The FTD needs to have the LDAPS traffic allowed through the access control policy, so option B is the correct answer.
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Venita
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The standard deviation is a measure of how spread out the data points are from the mean. I think it has something to do with the differences between each data point and the expected value, and then taking the square root of the average of those differences.
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Kati
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Based on the information provided, the issue with the missing customer-required certifications should be attributed to the Shipping department, since that's where the product was being sent out without the necessary documentation.
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Jerry
1 year ago
Wow, that option C really threw me for a loop. I was like, 'Seriously, non-exempt employees don't get overtime? What is this, the dark ages?'
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Katina
1 year ago
Fifty percent of base pay for overtime? What is this, the 1950s? Clearly, A is the way to go here. Can't believe they even put that as an option!
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Carmen
1 year ago
I believe A is the most fair option for overtime pay. It's important to follow the laws and regulations to ensure employees are compensated properly.
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Nelida
1 year ago
Actually, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, so C is not the correct answer.
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Ronny
1 year ago
I think it depends on the state where the employee is employed. Some states have different regulations for overtime pay.
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Doug
1 year ago
I agree, A is the correct answer. Overtime pay should be at least 150 percent of base pay.
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Art
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of overtime pay. I'm pretty sure it's 150% of base pay, but I should probably review the federal labor laws just to be sure.
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Marleen
1 year ago
I believe non-exempt employees do receive overtime pay.
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Crista
1 year ago
Actually, it depends on the state where the employee is employed.
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Quiana
1 year ago
I think it's 150 percent of their base pay.
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Eva
1 year ago
C'mon, really? Non-exempt employees not receiving overtime pay? That's just plain wrong. Definitely going with A on this one.
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Pok
1 year ago
Yes, it's definitely A) 150 percent of their base pay for non-exempt employees working overtime. That's the fair thing to do.
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Hyman
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's A) 150 percent of their base pay for non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours per week.
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Willis
1 year ago
I agree, non-exempt employees should definitely receive overtime pay. I think the answer is A) 150 percent of their base pay.
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Johnson
1 year ago
I believe it's C) Non-exempt employees do not receive overtime pay in some industries, but it's important to check the specific laws in the state where the employee is located.
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Leota
1 year ago
Option B seems correct, as overtime pay rates can vary by state. I'll need to double-check the specific laws in my state.
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Meghan
1 year ago
It's always important to stay informed about the laws and regulations regarding employee compensation.
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Sarah
1 year ago
I need to double-check the specific laws in my state to be sure.
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Cory
1 year ago
Yes, that's right. Overtime pay rates can vary by state.
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Ira
1 year ago
I think it depends on the state where the employee is employed.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
I think it's A) 150 percent of their base pay because that's the standard practice in most states.
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Melina
1 year ago
B) It depends on the state where the employee is employed
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