Question 1

What is an EB-1 visa? Who qualifies for it?

Accepted Answer

An EB-1 visa is a visa that allows U.S. employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who possess extraordinary ability for certain types of employment. The three categories of workers who can qualify for an EB-1 visa are (1) persons who can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim; (2) outstanding professors and researchers who can demonstrate international recognition for outstanding achievements in a particular academic field; and (3) multinational managers or executives employed by a firm outside the United States who seek to continue to work for that firm in the United States.

Question 2

The laborers at Lillon Fabrics are paid on a daily-wage basis. When the employee union announces a strike that involves cessation of work, one of the employees Lina is hesitant to participate in it as it would mean her employer withholding her pay. Which of the following is true of this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lina must participate in the strike as participation in all union activities is mandatory for the employees. 
B)  Lina need not participate in the strike. 
C)  Lina's employer is obligated to pay her even if she ceases to work and join the strike. 
D)  Lina must find a replacement employee before joining the strike. 
A)  Lina must participate in the strike as participation in all union activities is mandatory for the employees. 
B)  Lina need not participate in the strike. 
C)  Lina's employer is obligated to pay her even if she ceases to work and join the strike. 
D)  Lina must find a replacement employee before joining the strike. B

Question 3

The ________ was formed in 1886, under the leadership of Samuel Gompers. Only skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans were allowed to belong.

Accepted Answer

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

Question 4

Under a(n)________ agreement, an employer agrees to hire only employees who are already members of a union.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under a(n)________ agreement, an employer agrees to...

Question 5

The NLRB is required to supervise all consent elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the United States' immigration law?

Accepted Answer

A)  An H1-B visa is granted only to foreign nationals skilled in specialty occupations. 
B)  Individual applicants, and not employers, apply for H1-B visas. 
C)  H1-B visa holders cannot bring their family as dependents to the U.S. 
D)  H4 visa holders are allowed to work for minimum wages or more in the U.S. 
A)  An H1-B visa is granted only to foreign nationals skilled in specialty occupations. 
B)  Individual applicants, and not employers, apply for H1-B visas. 
C)  H1-B visa holders cannot bring their family as dependents to the U.S. 
D)  H4 visa holders are allowed to work for minimum wages or more in the U.S.

Question 7

________ prohibits unions from engaging in unfair labor practices that interfere with a union election.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  Section 7 of the NLRA 
C)  Section 8(a) of the NLRA 
D)  Section 8(b) of the NLRA 
A)  The Wagner Act 
B)  Section 7 of the NLRA 
C)  Section 8(a) of the NLRA 
D)  Section 8(b) of the NLRA

Question 8

The Taft-Hartley Act gives the president of the United States the right to seek an injunction against a strike that would create a national emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An appropriate bargaining unit must consist of employees from a single company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of union security agreements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under a closed shop agreement, an employer hires workers who are not part of any union. 
B)  Under an agency shop agreement, an employer only hires workers who agree to not join any union. 
C)  An employee hired under a union shop agreement is represented by more than one union. 
D)  Dues checkoff refers to the deduction of union dues and agency fees from employees' wages. 
A)  Under a closed shop agreement, an employer hires workers who are not part of any union. 
B)  Under an agency shop agreement, an employer only hires workers who agree to not join any union. 
C)  An employee hired under a union shop agreement is represented by more than one union. 
D)  Dues checkoff refers to the deduction of union dues and agency fees from employees' wages.

Question 11

A decertification election is held when an employer does not want the presence of multiple unions in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If union members picketing a restaurant block deliveries from the restaurant, this is ________ picketing.

Accepted Answer

A)  lawful 
B)  illegal 
C)  conditional 
D)  absolute 
A)  lawful 
B)  illegal 
C)  conditional 
D)  absolute

Question 13

Secondary boycott picketing is lawful only if it is directed at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary employer's product 
B)  the neutral employer 
C)  customers who purchase the product 
D)  employees not part of the union 
A)  the primary employer's product 
B)  the neutral employer 
C)  customers who purchase the product 
D)  employees not part of the union

Question 14

A certain organization's employees want a union to represent their rights, a request that has been approved by the employer. All the employees live in the employees' quarters in the building adjacent to the place of work. In order for a union to be established, solicitation must be carried out by these employees. Which of the following is true of this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union solicitation must be carried out only during work hours. 
B)  Union solicitation must be carried out only at work premises, under the employer's supervision. 
C)  Union solicitation cannot be carried out by the managerial department of the corporation. 
D)  Union solicitation activities are prohibited during employees' personal time. 
A)  Union solicitation must be carried out only during work hours. 
B)  Union solicitation must be carried out only at work premises, under the employer's supervision. 
C)  Union solicitation cannot be carried out by the managerial department of the corporation. 
D)  Union solicitation activities are prohibited during employees' personal time.

Question 15

Enacted in 1932, the ________ is a federal statute which stipulates that it is legal for employees to organize.

Accepted Answer

Norris-LaG

Question 16

Decertification elections must be supervised by the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decertification elections must be supervised by the...

Question 17

Employees who choose not to strike or return to work after joining the strikers for a period of time are known as ________ workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees who choose not to strike or...

Question 18

Only skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans were allowed to belong to the American Federation of Labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Individual unions are not allowed to join AFL-CIO; the members need to be individual employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A group of employees that a union is seeking to represent is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  combined conciliation unit 
B)  appropriate mediation unit 
C)  collective negotiation unit 
D)  appropriate bargaining unit 
A)  combined conciliation unit 
B)  appropriate mediation unit 
C)  collective negotiation unit 
D)  appropriate bargaining unit

Exam 21: Labor Law and Immigration Law

What is an EB-1 visa? Who qualifies for it?

The laborers at Lillon Fabrics are paid on a daily-wage basis. When the employee union announces a strike that involves cessation of work, one of the employees Lina is hesitant to participate in it as it would mean her employer withholding her pay. Which of the following is true of this case?

The ________ was formed in 1886, under the leadership of Samuel Gompers. Only skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans were allowed to belong.

Under a(n)________ agreement, an employer agrees to hire only employees who are already members of a union.

The NLRB is required to supervise all consent elections.

Which of the following is true of the United States' immigration law?

________ prohibits unions from engaging in unfair labor practices that interfere with a union election.

The Taft-Hartley Act gives the president of the United States the right to seek an injunction against a strike that would create a national emergency.

An appropriate bargaining unit must consist of employees from a single company.

Which of the following is true of union security agreements?

A decertification election is held when an employer does not want the presence of multiple unions in the organization.

If union members picketing a restaurant block deliveries from the restaurant, this is ________ picketing.

Secondary boycott picketing is lawful only if it is directed at ________.

Enacted in 1932, the ________ is a federal statute which stipulates that it is legal for employees to organize.

Decertification elections must be supervised by the ________.

Employees who choose not to strike or return to work after joining the strikers for a period of time are known as ________ workers.

Only skilled craft workers such as silversmiths and artisans were allowed to belong to the American Federation of Labor.

Individual unions are not allowed to join AFL-CIO; the members need to be individual employees.

A group of employees that a union is seeking to represent is known as a(n)________.

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