Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) — Question 17

John is a nonexempt employee in your company and he works Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. He will be flying from Chicago to Nashville on Sunday afternoon to represent your company in a trade show on Monday. The flight from Chicago leaves at 4PM and will arrive in Nashville at 6PM. How many hours of compensation is John eligible for because of the Sunday flight according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Answer options

• A. Zero
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Correct answer: B

Explanation

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, nonexempt employees must be compensated for travel time related to work when it occurs during their normal working hours. Since John's flight from Chicago to Nashville takes two hours and occurs on a Sunday, he is eligible for 1 hour of compensation for the time between 5PM and 6PM, which is when he would typically be off work.