The term 'bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity' is used for purposes of which federal act's exemption?

• A. Fair Labor Standards Act
• B. Americans with Disabilities Act
• C. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• D. Occupational Safety and Health Act

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the phrase “bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity” is used in the context of exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This act provides overtime and minimum wage rules, but certain employees are exempt from those requirements if they genuinely perform executive, administrative, or professional duties and are paid under the salary basis tests. The term “bona fide” emphasizes that the exemption applies only when the job actually meets the duties and salary criteria, not merely by title.

The other federal acts—the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act—handle different protections (disability accommodations, age discrimination, and workplace safety, respectively) and do not use this particular exemption label for overtime. Therefore, the exemption described by that specific wording belongs to the Fair Labor Standards Act.