Question 1

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,

Accepted Answer

A)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
B)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman,fire her,or force her to take maternity leave. 
C)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available. 
A)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
B)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman,fire her,or force her to take maternity leave. 
C)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available. B

Question 2

The ____ is responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  Social Security Administration 
C)  EEOC 
D)  NLRB 
A)  OSHA 
B)  Social Security Administration 
C)  EEOC 
D)  NLRB C

Question 3

Unemployment insurance is funded by employer taxes;federal taxes generally pay administrative costs and state contributions pay for the actual benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D)  Norris-La Guardia Act. 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D)  Norris-La Guardia Act.

Question 5

Discrimination on the basis of genetic information is forbidden under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a "closed shop," an employee:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be hired if he is a union member. 
B)  cannot agitate for union representation. 
C)  must be a union member before being hired. 
D)  need not be a union member to work but must pay the union an amount equal to normal dues. 
A)  cannot be hired if he is a union member. 
B)  cannot agitate for union representation. 
C)  must be a union member before being hired. 
D)  need not be a union member to work but must pay the union an amount equal to normal dues.

Question 7

Privacy protection for employees is limited to remedies available in tort law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects the job reinstatement rights of women returning from maternity leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A "closed shop" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as a "runaway" shop. 
B)  one in which a union once existed but has since been voted out. 
C)  one in which a union is barred. 
D)  outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act. 
A)  the same as a "runaway" shop. 
B)  one in which a union once existed but has since been voted out. 
C)  one in which a union is barred. 
D)  outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 10

Active recruitment of minority applicants to meet hiring goals is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse discrimination. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  comparable worth. 
D)  bonafide occupational qualification. 
A)  reverse discrimination. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  comparable worth. 
D)  bonafide occupational qualification.

Question 11

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 extended the benefits of Title VII to pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employee privacy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not protected by the common law "invasion of privacy" torts. 
B)  does not relate to drug and alcohol testing. 
C)  relates to polygraph testing. 
D)  is automatically waived by an employment contract. 
A)  is not protected by the common law "invasion of privacy" torts. 
B)  does not relate to drug and alcohol testing. 
C)  relates to polygraph testing. 
D)  is automatically waived by an employment contract.

Question 13

Under the NLRA,an employer can legally refuse to bargain with the union as a means of applying economic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance is one of the programs under the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is prohibited under federal labor laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union shops 
B)  Open shops 
C)  Yellow dog contracts 
D)  Collective bargaining contracts 
A)  Union shops 
B)  Open shops 
C)  Yellow dog contracts 
D)  Collective bargaining contracts

Question 16

The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates employment of child labor inside agricultural settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),an employer may not use qualification standards,tests,or selection criteria that screen out disabled workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Well-established defenses that were available to the employer for a negligence suit filed by injured employees at common law included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fellow servant rule. 
B)  contributory negligence on the part of the employee. 
C)  the employee's assumption of the risk. 
D)  strict liability 
A)  the fellow servant rule. 
B)  contributory negligence on the part of the employee. 
C)  the employee's assumption of the risk. 
D)  strict liability

Question 19

A major defense to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is compliance with a bona fide seniority system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Social Security programs are funded completely through employer taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 42: Employment Law

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,

The ____ is responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws.

Unemployment insurance is funded by employer taxes;federal taxes generally pay administrative costs and state contributions pay for the actual benefits.

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

Discrimination on the basis of genetic information is forbidden under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.

In a "closed shop," an employee:

Privacy protection for employees is limited to remedies available in tort law.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects the job reinstatement rights of women returning from maternity leave.

A "closed shop" is:

Active recruitment of minority applicants to meet hiring goals is termed:

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 extended the benefits of Title VII to pregnant women.

Employee privacy:

Under the NLRA,an employer can legally refuse to bargain with the union as a means of applying economic pressure.

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance is one of the programs under the Social Security system.

Which of the following is prohibited under federal labor laws?

The Fair Labor Standards Act regulates employment of child labor inside agricultural settings.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),an employer may not use qualification standards,tests,or selection criteria that screen out disabled workers.

Well-established defenses that were available to the employer for a negligence suit filed by injured employees at common law included all of the following except:

A major defense to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act is compliance with a bona fide seniority system.

Social Security programs are funded completely through employer taxes.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

A: Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance,breach,and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Relationship of Principal and Agent

Relationship With Third Parties

Introduction to Sales and Leases

Performance

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Products Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability in Tort

Sales Remedies

Form and Content

Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits,collections,and Funds Transfers

Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships

Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Nature,formation,and Powers

Financial Structure

Management Structure

Fundamental Changes

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

Protection of Intellectual Property

Antitrust

Consumer Protection Double

Securities Regulation

Accountants Legal Liability

Environmental Law

International Business Law

Introduction to Property,property Insurance,bailments,and Documents of Title

Interests in Real Property

Transfer and Control of Real Property

Trusts and Decedents Estates

Legal Terminology: Understanding Criminal and Civil Law Systems

Contract Law Terminology

Exploring the Legal Concepts of Agency and Fiduciary Duty

Understanding Key Legal Concepts in Sales and Contracts

Understanding the Terminology of Banking and Finance: Key Concepts and Definitions

Exploring Legal Concepts and Processes in Business Partnerships

Understanding Corporate Law: A Guide to Ultra Vires Acts, Subscribers, Debt Securities, and More

Understanding Key Terms in Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy Law

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