Question 1

Care for a spouse,child,or parent with a serious health problem is not a situation covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Once the United States became industrialized in the late 1800s,large corporate employers had much more bargaining power than their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is legal for workers to strike for part of the day and work the remainder of the day,so long as the strike is not violent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Before the Industrial Revolution,the doctrine of laissez-faire governed the employment relationship in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Twelve (12)states have enacted minimum wage laws that set minimum wages at a rate higher than the federal rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bob operates a machine for his employer,Mighty Horse.Bob is inattentive one day,and sprains his thumb as a result.Bob has to go to the doctor and is unable to work for two days.Assuming he appropriately files a claim for workers' compensation and that the employer carries workers' compensation insurance,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob cannot receive workers' compensation, because he only had a strain and did not actually receive a permanent injury. 
B)  Bob cannot receive workers' compensation, because he negligently caused his own injury. 
C)  Bob can receive some workers' compensation, but his recovery will be reduced based on the comparative negligence doctrine. 
D)  Bob can receive workers' compensation, and he can also sue his employer for damages in civil court. 
E)  Bob can receive workers' compensation, but he cannot sue his employer for damages in civil court. 
A)  Bob cannot receive workers' compensation, because he only had a strain and did not actually receive a permanent injury. 
B)  Bob cannot receive workers' compensation, because he negligently caused his own injury. 
C)  Bob can receive some workers' compensation, but his recovery will be reduced based on the comparative negligence doctrine. 
D)  Bob can receive workers' compensation, and he can also sue his employer for damages in civil court. 
E)  Bob can receive workers' compensation, but he cannot sue his employer for damages in civil court.

Question 7

The unemployment compensation program is run at the federal level to ensure equality of benefits across the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under workers' compensation,when an employee is injured on the job:

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee can sue the employer in a regular civil lawsuit if the employer intentionally injured the employee. 
B)  the employee has the choice of whether to file a normal civil lawsuit, or instead recover workers' compensation benefits. 
C)  the employee can file a normal civil lawsuit and recover workers' compensation benefits. 
D)  whether the injury occurred in the course of employment is not relevant. 
E)  the employee must prove that the accident was caused by the employer's negligence. 
A)  the employee can sue the employer in a regular civil lawsuit if the employer intentionally injured the employee. 
B)  the employee has the choice of whether to file a normal civil lawsuit, or instead recover workers' compensation benefits. 
C)  the employee can file a normal civil lawsuit and recover workers' compensation benefits. 
D)  whether the injury occurred in the course of employment is not relevant. 
E)  the employee must prove that the accident was caused by the employer's negligence.

Question 9

A union is permitted to discipline its members for walking off the job in a non-sanctioned strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the American Federation of Labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was formed in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  When originally formed, only skilled craft workers were allowed to join. 
C)  All members of other unions are automatically members of the organization. 
D)  It is not allowed to engage in political lobbying. 
E)  Today, approximately twenty percent of private sector wage and salary workers are members of the organization. 
A)  It was formed in the early part of the twentieth century. 
B)  When originally formed, only skilled craft workers were allowed to join. 
C)  All members of other unions are automatically members of the organization. 
D)  It is not allowed to engage in political lobbying. 
E)  Today, approximately twenty percent of private sector wage and salary workers are members of the organization.

Question 11

Many of the OSHA standards are ________ duty standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional 
B)  general 
C)  specific 
D)  industrial 
E)  unconditional 
A)  conditional 
B)  general 
C)  specific 
D)  industrial 
E)  unconditional

Question 12

The purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  for the employer to attest to having inspected an employee's documentation, establishing that he or she is a United States citizen, or is otherwise entitled to work in the United States. 
B)  for the employer to grant a waiver from work visa requirements for foreign workers. 
C)  for the employer to document illegal aliens working in the United States. 
D)  to document that the employer is complying with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to employment discrimination on the basis of national origin. 
E)  for the employer to document the date an immigrant arrived in this country. 
A)  for the employer to attest to having inspected an employee's documentation, establishing that he or she is a United States citizen, or is otherwise entitled to work in the United States. 
B)  for the employer to grant a waiver from work visa requirements for foreign workers. 
C)  for the employer to document illegal aliens working in the United States. 
D)  to document that the employer is complying with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to employment discrimination on the basis of national origin. 
E)  for the employer to document the date an immigrant arrived in this country.

Question 13

Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional 
B)  unconditional 
C)  exclusive 
D)  non-exclusive 
E)  fault-based 
A)  conditional 
B)  unconditional 
C)  exclusive 
D)  non-exclusive 
E)  fault-based

Question 14

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,leave because of the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care can be taken intermittently,even if the employers does not agree to such an arrangement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Private civil actions are permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statutes allows the president of the United States to seek an injunction against a strike that would create a national emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  the National Labor Relations Act 
C)  the Labor-Management Relations Act 
D)  the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
E)  the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act 
A)  the Norris-LaGuardia Act 
B)  the National Labor Relations Act 
C)  the Labor-Management Relations Act 
D)  the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
E)  the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

Question 17

The test determining if an employee can recover under workers' compensation is whether the injury resulted from the negligence of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a permissive subject of collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  wages 
B)  hours of employment 
C)  size of the supervisory force 
D)  fringe benefits 
E)  health benefits 
A)  wages 
B)  hours of employment 
C)  size of the supervisory force 
D)  fringe benefits 
E)  health benefits

Question 19

What is a "lockout" in connection with labor law?

Accepted Answer

A)  an action by workers to prevent management from entering the company's premises 
B)  an action by workers to prevent customers from entering the company's premises 
C)  an action by workers to prevent suppliers from entering the company's premises 
D)  an action by management to prevent union organizers from entering the company's premises 
E)  an action by management to prevent workers from entering the company's premises 
A)  an action by workers to prevent management from entering the company's premises 
B)  an action by workers to prevent customers from entering the company's premises 
C)  an action by workers to prevent suppliers from entering the company's premises 
D)  an action by management to prevent union organizers from entering the company's premises 
E)  an action by management to prevent workers from entering the company's premises

Question 20

Government employees may not join labor unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Labor, Worker Protection, Employment, and Immigration Law

Care for a spouse,child,or parent with a serious health problem is not a situation covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Once the United States became industrialized in the late 1800s,large corporate employers had much more bargaining power than their employees.

It is legal for workers to strike for part of the day and work the remainder of the day,so long as the strike is not violent.

Before the Industrial Revolution,the doctrine of laissez-faire governed the employment relationship in the United States.

Twelve (12)states have enacted minimum wage laws that set minimum wages at a rate higher than the federal rate.

The unemployment compensation program is run at the federal level to ensure equality of benefits across the country.

Under workers' compensation,when an employee is injured on the job:

A union is permitted to discipline its members for walking off the job in a non-sanctioned strike.

Which of the following is true about the American Federation of Labor?

Many of the OSHA standards are ________ duty standards.

The purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is:

Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy.

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,leave because of the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care can be taken intermittently,even if the employers does not agree to such an arrangement.

Private civil actions are permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Which of the following statutes allows the president of the United States to seek an injunction against a strike that would create a national emergency?

The test determining if an employee can recover under workers' compensation is whether the injury resulted from the negligence of the employer.

Which of the following is a permissive subject of collective bargaining?

What is a "lockout" in connection with labor law?

Government employees may not join labor unions.

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