Exam 8: Workplace Law and Ethics

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate on the basis of

Sexual harassment includes

The origin of the current unemployment insurance program for employees who are unable to work through no fault of their own is the

Employment-at-will allows the

Medicare and Medicaid forbid discrimination in _____ through Title VI.

The portion of a paycheck that may be paid directly to an employee's creditors is established by the

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits phone calls for the purpose of debt collection

Guidelines for use of an individual's credit information are established by the

Through the Drug-Free Workplace Act, employers contracting to provide goods or services to the federal government must certify that

COBRA of 1985 provides that a company with 20 or more employees must provide extended healthcare insurance to terminated employees for up to

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994 allows

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects persons _____ or older against employment discrimination.

Discrimination in the form of unfair treatment in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is covered through

Rules to protect healthcare workers from bloodborne pathogens are regulated by the:

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 permits the court to award _____ to mistreated employees.

A fine imposed by the federal government for employers not contributing to Social Security for their employees is mandated by the

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulates employee benefits such as

OSHA represents the

The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 requires that any company with 25 employees must provide

An unfair dislike or preference against someone is called