In the U.S., regulation of paymentfor overtime hoursis

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In the U.S., regulation of paymentfor overtime hoursis done at the state and federal levels. Because mostengineering work is accomplished through projects,it is common for engineers to be asked or requiredto work overtime as projects near deadlines. Some-times the overtime is paid at time and a half, some-times as straight time, and sometimes the engineerssalary is treated as a constant even when overtimeoccurs. In a particular firm, engineeringinterns, engi-neers, and partners may be treated the same ordifferently.(a)What are some of the legal and ethical issues thatcan arise?(b)What is the law or regulation in your state orhome state?(c)Summarize and analyze an example firmspolicies or data on how common theproblem is.