Question

Which of the following statements about working in the formal employment sector is false?
A.
Medicare, social security, and income taxes will be withheld from your paycheck as required by law.
B.
Employers must follow workplace safety laws.
C.
Teenagers under 18 are free to work as many hours per week as they want.
D.
Employers must follow federal and state minimum wage requirements.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Teenagers under 18 are not free to work unlimited hours; federal and state child labor laws restrict the hours and types of work for minors.