QUESTION $9$

An investigation by the U$.$ S$.$ Department of Labor $($DOL$)$ of the organization$$s compliance with the federal wage$-$and$-$hour laws:

Can be avoided by deferring the investigation to the comparable state agency that operates under considerably looser rules.

Is invariably a routine audit of practices for which the organization is notified weeks in advance.

Is often triggered by a complaint from a present or former employee whose identity is shielded by the DOL.

Is conducted primarily to determine whether the organization$$s finance and human resources staff are fully conversant with wage and hour law.