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Julie works as a nurse in a government-run hospital. She has to work 40 hours a

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Question

Julie works as a nurse in a government-run hospital. She has to work 40 hours a week, from 10 pm to 6 am every day. Which of the following is true of this scenario? A. Julie is not entitled to receive overtime pay as medical staff does not qualify for it. B. Julie can receive minimum wages and overtime pay only if she works more than 60 hours a week, as she is a government employee. C. Julie cannot receive overtime pay as government employees are exempt from it. D. Julie can receive overtime pay if she works more than 40 hours a week.

Explanation / Answer

The Pennsylvania Labor Board is the entity that is responsible for every aspect of our working lives in regards to safety and wages. They oversee the workplace environment and are responsible for making sure that we are all paid accordingly for the work that we do. This is run by Stephen M. Schmerin who is the Labor Secretary for Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania we do everything we can to make our state great, which means taking care of the people who work here as well as doing other things around the state. With Pennsylvania Labor Board everything is covered especially in regards to workplace safety to help maintain and promote a good work environment. Hence, C. Julie cannot receive overtime pay as government employees are exempt from it.