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QuizMultiple Choice

Global Economic Sectors and Systems

Question 5 • W Geography_B_IC

Which of the following statements about working in the formal employment sector is false?

Answer
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.

Explanation

C is false: labor laws limit the hours and times teenagers under 18 may work, with specific rules depending on age and circumstances. The other statements describe legal requirements in formal employment: required payroll taxes are withheld, employers must follow workplace safety laws, and minimum wage laws apply.

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