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Answer - D - The Fair Labor Standards Act allows an employee to recover up to 2 years of back pay.

Key Takeaway: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there is an allowance to allow employees to recover up to 2 years of back pay unless the company willfully violated the FLSA, in which case they can collect up to 3 years. An employer may never retaliate against or fire employees who file complaints about back pay. Employers who violate this act or retaliate against employees may face prosecution and fines of up to $10,000.