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Fair Labor Standard Act
100

True or False Minimum wage issues only happen in the U.S.

False

100

What is the minimum wage for most states today?

$7.50

100

True or False: Minimum wage earners can typically cover basic living expenses.

False 

100

Fair Labor Standards Act also know as _______. 

F.L.S.A

200

What amount has Florida's minimum wage increased? 

$13

200

The minimum wage today hasn't changed in most states since what year?

2009

200

Employees working at minimum wage can not afford the basic needs such as: Food, Housing, Childcare, and _______.)

Healthcare Needs 

200

What year did the Fair Labor Standard Act start?

1938

300

How many state have increased their minimum wage to $15? 

8

300

The minimum wage started at ____ in the year 1938. 

25 cents 

300

Which group of people does minimum wage effect the most? 

People who have not completed High School. 

300

The Fair Labor Standards Act includes overtime pay for those who work more then fourty hours, and it _____________________________. 

Prohibits employment of minors/ Child labor laws/ doesn't let children work. 

400

Protesters in what state are protesting to raise the minimum wage to $18 per hour? 

California 

400

What was the minimum wage in the year 1964?

$1.25

400

Employees working in restaurants might have a lower minimum wage because...

they receive Tips.

400

When the Fair Labor Standards Act first started, it became clear that inforcing minimum wage laws on _________, and ________ would hurt their economy. 

Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

500

Which state remains the nations 5th best state for hourly workers? 

Washington 

500

In 2007, the hourly minimum wage was $5.85. Which is more than 5 times the minimum wage amount of which year? 

1949

500

Increasing the minimum wage would help people out of poverty, and create a better work ethic. However, increasing the minimum wage could cause negative effects such as: (two answers) 

Inflation, and loss of jobs. 

500

On June 26, 1940, an amendment was passed to allow certain committees to have ____________________.

Different minimum wage levels 

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