Reference no: EM131603050

Take a moment and answer the following four questions. Click the correct answer. When you are done, click the Next button to continue. [Beginning of HR593_FLSA_006] Male: Hi, my name is Mike Murphy and I want to inquire about discrepancies on my last three months of paychecks. I put in 36 hours of additional overtime but I wasn't paid for overtime over the past 12 weeks. Male: Let me pull out your records and daily sheets explaining the overtime hours. Male: It seems that all the hours you were not compensated for were noted as being Exercise and Physical Readiness hours. Male: Yeah, that's correct. I do put in overtime hours that I spend exercising. I like to lift weights and stay in great physical condition so that I'm able to continue being a member of SWAT. You know, Special Weapons and Tactics team. Even though we're given time on duty to stay in shape and train I just feel I need more time. I spend 3 hours per week while off duty at times I choose to continue the routine of what we do while on duty so that I'm able to pass the continuous physical testing that is required of this unit. You know, my job description for this specialized unit requires top physical conditioning. Male: Your overtime request was denied because you were not considered to be on duty or engaged to be on duty during this off time. Therefore you will not be compensated at an overtime or straight duty rate for your conditioning that is done while you were off duty. I apologize but that is departmental policy. Male: I disagree and I intend to file an FLSA lawsuit based on overtime violations. You know, I actually think I've been more than fair as I did not request overtime for all the hours that I'm on-call expected to respond if there's a call out where SWAT is needed. You know, that 24 hours every 2 weeks? I intend to put in overtime compensation for that immediately. I can't even travel outside the Tri-County area during an on-call period and I think that should be overtime as well. What's your position on that? 

Male: That on-call time will also not be compensated at an overtime or straight time rate. Feel free to put in the slips if you would like documentation, but I can tell you that our written policy does not provide for compensation for on-call time. Male: I will do so. Thank you for your time. [Slamming door] Determine whether the employee has a potential FLSA claim. Explain the legal basis for your conclusion. From an HR perspective list, explain and analyze five things an employer can do to insure compliance with FLSA and avoid cla - After viewing the scenario, completing the reading and reviewing the lecture notes in conjunction with the CO, answer the following questions relating to FLSA. Determine whether the employee has a potential FLSA claim. Explain the legal basis for your conclusion. From an HR perspective list, explain and analyze five things an employer can do to insure compliance with FLSA and avoid claims. [End of Audio]