Which scenario would NOT violate the Fair Labor Standards Act?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets regulations on child labor, minimum wage, and overtime pay to protect workers. In this context, the scenario where a 17-year-old is employed to work 40 hours per week at a grocery store adheres to the FLSA provisions regarding youth employment.

Under the FLSA, 17-year-olds are permitted to work in most non-hazardous jobs, including those in retail like grocery stores, without restriction on the number of hours they may work, as long as their working conditions comply with other state or federal employment laws. This means they can work the same hours as adult employees, making this scenario compliant with the FLSA.

In contrast, the other scenarios involve violations of the FLSA—such as employing minors in hazardous occupations or failing to pay employees the required minimum wage or overtime compensation—which are explicitly regulated to protect the workforce.