Question 1

Under what conditions must an employer allow non-employee union solicitation on company property?

Accepted Answer

A)  if there is currently no union representing the company's employees 
B)  if the employees live in a company town such that it would be difficult to solicit the employees off of company property 
C)  if the purpose is to solicit employees to change union representation, rather than to solicit non-union workers to join a union 
D)  if the purpose of the union is to address issues other than wages 
E)  if the non-employee is a former employee, and the solicitation is related to the dismissal 
A)  if there is currently no union representing the company's employees 
B)  if the employees live in a company town such that it would be difficult to solicit the employees off of company property 
C)  if the purpose is to solicit employees to change union representation, rather than to solicit non-union workers to join a union 
D)  if the purpose of the union is to address issues other than wages 
E)  if the non-employee is a former employee, and the solicitation is related to the dismissal

Question 2

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children ages 14 and 15 may work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs approved by the United States Department of Labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to employees the moment they begin employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two labor organizations that combined in 1955 were the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Teamsters and the United Auto Workers. 
B)  United Auto Workers and the American Federation of Labor. 
C)  American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
D)  United Steel Workers and United Auto Workers. 
E)  United Steel Workers and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
A)  Teamsters and the United Auto Workers. 
B)  United Auto Workers and the American Federation of Labor. 
C)  American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. 
D)  United Steel Workers and United Auto Workers. 
E)  United Steel Workers and the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Question 5

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that the employer provide a workplace free from all danger or hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If an unfair labor practice has been found involving a union election,the National Labor Relations Board or the courts may set the results aside,and order a new election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children under the age of fourteen cannot work at all, except on farms. 
B)  Children between the ages of fourteen and fifteen may work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs approved by the United States Department of Labor. 
C)  Children between the ages of sixteen and seventeen may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs. 
D)  Persons aged eighteen years or older may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs. 
E)  Persons aged eighteen years or older may work unlimited hours in hazardous jobs. 
A)  Children under the age of fourteen cannot work at all, except on farms. 
B)  Children between the ages of fourteen and fifteen may work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs approved by the United States Department of Labor. 
C)  Children between the ages of sixteen and seventeen may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs. 
D)  Persons aged eighteen years or older may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs. 
E)  Persons aged eighteen years or older may work unlimited hours in hazardous jobs.

Question 8

Picketing is lawful,even if it obstructs customers from entering the employer's place of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care is not a situation covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a covered situation under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  the birth of and care for a child 
B)  the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care 
C)  a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his or her duties 
D)  care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health problem 
E)  care for a neighbor with a serious health problem 
A)  the birth of and care for a child 
B)  the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care 
C)  a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his or her duties 
D)  care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health problem 
E)  care for a neighbor with a serious health problem

Question 11

Which of the following is an illegal subject of collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  work assignments 
B)  location of plants 
C)  corporate reorganizations 
D)  safety rules 
E)  discrimination 
A)  work assignments 
B)  location of plants 
C)  corporate reorganizations 
D)  safety rules 
E)  discrimination

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding when a strike can be called?

Accepted Answer

A)  The union may call a strike only if thirty percent of union members vote for a strike. 
B)  The union may call a strike only if a majority of the union's members agree. 
C)  The union may call a strike only if eighty percent of union members vote for a strike. 
D)  The union may call a strike only if ninety percent of union members vote for a strike. 
E)  The union may call a strike on its own, without a vote by union members. 
A)  The union may call a strike only if thirty percent of union members vote for a strike. 
B)  The union may call a strike only if a majority of the union's members agree. 
C)  The union may call a strike only if eighty percent of union members vote for a strike. 
D)  The union may call a strike only if ninety percent of union members vote for a strike. 
E)  The union may call a strike on its own, without a vote by union members.

Question 13

When is it legal for an employer to engage in an employer lockout?

Accepted Answer

A)  at any time, so long as the purpose of the lockout is not malicious 
B)  any time there is at least thirty days advance notice 
C)  whenever one or more employees have violated the terms of a valid union employment contract 
D)  when the employer reasonably anticipates a strike by some of its employees 
E)  only after a strike has begun 
A)  at any time, so long as the purpose of the lockout is not malicious 
B)  any time there is at least thirty days advance notice 
C)  whenever one or more employees have violated the terms of a valid union employment contract 
D)  when the employer reasonably anticipates a strike by some of its employees 
E)  only after a strike has begun

Question 14

An employer may not restrict union solicitation activities during the employees' free time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children ages 16 and 17 may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following states is not a "right-to-work" state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona 
B)  North Carolina 
C)  California 
D)  Oklahoma 
E)  Texas 
A)  Arizona 
B)  North Carolina 
C)  California 
D)  Oklahoma 
E)  Texas

Question 17

The primary goal of establishing workers' compensation systems is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a more certain method for employees to recover for workplace injuries. 
B)  protect the court system from being burdened with lawsuits relating to workplace injuries. 
C)  discourage workers from filing frivolous claims relating to workplace injuries. 
D)  prevent injuries in the workplace. 
E)  ensure that injured workers return to work as quickly as practical. 
A)  provide a more certain method for employees to recover for workplace injuries. 
B)  protect the court system from being burdened with lawsuits relating to workplace injuries. 
C)  discourage workers from filing frivolous claims relating to workplace injuries. 
D)  prevent injuries in the workplace. 
E)  ensure that injured workers return to work as quickly as practical.

Question 18

A threat by an employer of the loss of a benefit for joining a union is an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children under the age of 14 cannot work except as newspaper deliverers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examples of OSHA specific duty standards include safety guards on saws,maximum exposure levels for hazardous chemicals,and regulations concerning the location of machinery in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Under what conditions must an employer allow non-employee union solicitation on company property?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children ages 14 and 15 may work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs approved by the United States Department of Labor.

The Family and Medical Leave Act applies to employees the moment they begin employment.

The two labor organizations that combined in 1955 were the:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that the employer provide a workplace free from all danger or hazards.

If an unfair labor practice has been found involving a union election,the National Labor Relations Board or the courts may set the results aside,and order a new election.

Which of the following statements is not true under the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Picketing is lawful,even if it obstructs customers from entering the employer's place of business.

The placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care is not a situation covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Which of the following is not a covered situation under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Which of the following is an illegal subject of collective bargaining?

Which of the following is true regarding when a strike can be called?

When is it legal for an employer to engage in an employer lockout?

An employer may not restrict union solicitation activities during the employees' free time.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children ages 16 and 17 may work unlimited hours in non-hazardous jobs.

Which of the following states is not a "right-to-work" state?

The primary goal of establishing workers' compensation systems is to:

A threat by an employer of the loss of a benefit for joining a union is an unfair labor practice.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,children under the age of 14 cannot work except as newspaper deliverers.

Examples of OSHA specific duty standards include safety guards on saws,maximum exposure levels for hazardous chemicals,and regulations concerning the location of machinery in the workplace.

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