Question 1

Under ERISA, ________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under ERISA, ________ occurs when an employee...

Question 2

Overtime pay is ________ times that of the regular pay of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  two and a half 
D)  one and a half 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  two and a half 
D)  one and a half

Question 3

"Workers' compensation is an exclusive remedy." Elaborate on this statement with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation is an exclusive re

Question 4

Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly, a sales executive at a pharmacy 
B)  John, a waiter by day and a guitar teacher by night 
C)  Tsun, a software applications developer 
D)  Orlando, a telemarketer 
A)  Kelly, a sales executive at a pharmacy 
B)  John, a waiter by day and a guitar teacher by night 
C)  Tsun, a software applications developer 
D)  Orlando, a telemarketer

Question 5

States usually require employers to purchase ________ from private insurance companies or state funds to cover workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee insurance 
B)  relief fund insurance 
C)  provident fund insurance 
D)  workers' compensation insurance 
A)  employee insurance 
B)  relief fund insurance 
C)  provident fund insurance 
D)  workers' compensation insurance

Question 6

The ________ is a federal act that guarantees workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in a twelve-month period to attend to family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

Accepted Answer

Family and

Question 7

Software developers and other computer professionals cannot claim overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Executives who are compensated on a salary basis and engage in management are exempted from overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

OSHA standards establish safety requirements for safety guards on saws. This is an example of a(n)________ standard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of OSHA standards establish safety requirements for safety...

Question 11

The FLSA applies to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees in government organizations 
B)  employees earning less than minimum wages 
C)  employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce 
D)  self-employed US citizens 
A)  employees in government organizations 
B)  employees earning less than minimum wages 
C)  employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce 
D)  self-employed US citizens

Question 12

The ________ is a federal act designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

Accepted Answer

A)  ERISA 
B)  COBRA 
C)  FLSA 
D)  FMLA 
A)  ERISA 
B)  COBRA 
C)  FLSA 
D)  FMLA

Question 13

According to the Department of Labor, children under the age of 14 can only be employed as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stocking staff at stores 
B)  newspaper deliverers 
C)  waiters 
D)  store assistants 
A)  stocking staff at stores 
B)  newspaper deliverers 
C)  waiters 
D)  store assistants

Question 14

Under FUTA, employers are exempted from paying unemployment taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ is a federal law that permits employees and their beneficiaries to continue their group health insurance after an employee's employment has ended.

Accepted Answer

A)  FLSA 
B)  FMLA 
C)  ERISA 
D)  COBRA 
A)  FLSA 
B)  FMLA 
C)  ERISA 
D)  COBRA

Question 16

Before the Industrial Revolution, the doctrine of ________ governed the employment relationship in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire 
B)  respondeat superior 
C)  scienter 
D)  voir dire 
A)  laissez-faire 
B)  respondeat superior 
C)  scienter 
D)  voir dire

Question 17

An employee who earns tips must be paid minimum wage by the employer, excluding the income from tips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security operates like a savings account. 
B)  Contribution to the Social Security fund is entirely derived from employers. 
C)  Employers remit Social Security payments to the IRS. 
D)  Self-employed individuals are exempted from Social Security payments. 
A)  Social Security operates like a savings account. 
B)  Contribution to the Social Security fund is entirely derived from employers. 
C)  Employers remit Social Security payments to the IRS. 
D)  Self-employed individuals are exempted from Social Security payments.

Question 19

Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive 
B)  cumulative 
C)  provisional 
D)  equitable 
A)  exclusive 
B)  cumulative 
C)  provisional 
D)  equitable

Question 20

Only private employers, and not governmental bodies, come under the purview of the FSLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Employment Law and Worker Protection

Under ERISA, ________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

Overtime pay is ________ times that of the regular pay of an employee.

"Workers' compensation is an exclusive remedy." Elaborate on this statement with the help of an example.

Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

States usually require employers to purchase ________ from private insurance companies or state funds to cover workers' compensation claims.

The ________ is a federal act that guarantees workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave in a twelve-month period to attend to family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

Software developers and other computer professionals cannot claim overtime pay.

Executives who are compensated on a salary basis and engage in management are exempted from overtime pay.

States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

OSHA standards establish safety requirements for safety guards on saws. This is an example of a(n)________ standard.

The FLSA applies to ________.

The ________ is a federal act designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

According to the Department of Labor, children under the age of 14 can only be employed as ________.

Under FUTA, employers are exempted from paying unemployment taxes.

The ________ is a federal law that permits employees and their beneficiaries to continue their group health insurance after an employee's employment has ended.

Before the Industrial Revolution, the doctrine of ________ governed the employment relationship in the United States.

An employee who earns tips must be paid minimum wage by the employer, excluding the income from tips.

Which of the following is true of Social Security?

Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy.

Only private employers, and not governmental bodies, come under the purview of the FSLA.

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