Exam 20: Employment Law and Worker Protection

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Jerry is employed by U.S.-based Iconic Systems. His work hours per week for the month of January were 40 hours the first week, 30 hours the second week, 50 hours the third week, and 45 hours the fourth week. According to the FSLA, how many hours of overtime pay is Jerry entitled to at the end of January?

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Question 41

Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?

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Question 42

The COBRA is an act designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

(True/False)

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Question 43

Outline the minimum wage requirement established by the FLSA. How are wages given to a tipped employee?

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Question 44

To assist workers who are temporarily unemployed, the ________ Act requires employers to pay unemployment contributions.

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Question 45

To be covered by the FMLA, an employee must ________.

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Question 46

Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

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Question 47

Helga works as a nurse in a government-run hospital. She has to work 40 hours a week, from 10 pm to 6 am every day. Which of the following is true of this scenario?

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Question 48

The ________ Act contains a general duty standard that imposes on an employer a duty to provide employment and a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.

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Question 49

Overtime pay is paid for each hour worked in excess of ________ hours that week.

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Question 50

Minimum wage laws cannot be enacted by individual cities in the United States.

(True/False)

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Question 51

The Department of Labor permits employers to pay less than the minimum wage to students and apprentices.

(True/False)

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Question 52

Jorge, a fork-lift truck operator for retail chain Hansridges, was injured when the fork-lift he was operating toppled over. The fork-lift truck was manufactured and maintained by Ionic Machines Inc. As he was covered by workers' compensation insurance, he could recover workers' compensation benefits. However, it was later found that the fork-lift truck was not designed to be used to lift as much weight as Ionic Machines claimed it could. Which of the following legal rights is Jorge entitled to?

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Question 53

Who among the following are exempt from child labor restrictions in the United States?

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Question 54

Employees are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance from private insurance companies or state funds.

(True/False)

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Question 55

Workers who quit work without just cause can claim unemployment benefits.

(True/False)

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Question 56

The OSHA guidelines that set safety rules for specific equipment, procedures, types of work, unique work conditions, and the like are known as ________.

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Question 57

Which of the following is true of child labor regulations adopted by the Department of Labor?

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Question 58

Workers' compensation insurance does not cover stress and mental illness that are employment related.

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Question 59

Which of the following is true of minimum wages in the United States?

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Exam 20: Employment Law and Worker Protection

Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?

The COBRA is an act designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

Outline the minimum wage requirement established by the FLSA. How are wages given to a tipped employee?

To assist workers who are temporarily unemployed, the ________ Act requires employers to pay unemployment contributions.

To be covered by the FMLA, an employee must ________.

Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

Helga works as a nurse in a government-run hospital. She has to work 40 hours a week, from 10 pm to 6 am every day. Which of the following is true of this scenario?

The ________ Act contains a general duty standard that imposes on an employer a duty to provide employment and a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.

Overtime pay is paid for each hour worked in excess of ________ hours that week.

Minimum wage laws cannot be enacted by individual cities in the United States.

The Department of Labor permits employers to pay less than the minimum wage to students and apprentices.

Who among the following are exempt from child labor restrictions in the United States?

Employees are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance from private insurance companies or state funds.

Workers who quit work without just cause can claim unemployment benefits.

The OSHA guidelines that set safety rules for specific equipment, procedures, types of work, unique work conditions, and the like are known as ________.

Which of the following is true of child labor regulations adopted by the Department of Labor?

Workers' compensation insurance does not cover stress and mental illness that are employment related.

Which of the following is true of minimum wages in the United States?

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