Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a workweek is defined as

• A. any 7 consecutive 24-hour periods
• B. Sunday through Saturday
• C. a minimum of a 40-hour/5-day time frame
• D. stated in a collective bargaining agreement

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is how a workweek is defined for overtime calculations under the FLSA. A workweek is seven consecutive 24-hour periods, and it can begin on any day and at any hour chosen by the employer. The crucial part is that this 168-hour block is fixed and recurs each week, not tied to a specific calendar week like Sunday through Saturday. Overtime is then calculated based on hours worked within that defined workweek, typically overtime after 40 hours. The 40-hour rule relates to when overtime kicks in, not to how long the workweek must be or which days it covers. A collective bargaining agreement might influence scheduling for bargaining purposes, but the federal definition remains seven consecutive 24-hour periods.