Question 1

The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) SSA 
B) USCIS 
C) IRS 
D) OSHA 
A) SSA 
B) USCIS 
C) IRS 
D) OSHA

Question 2

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 3

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 4

How is Social Security awarded in the U.S.A.?

Accepted Answer

The federal Social Security system provi

Question 5

Which of the following is true of OSHA's general duty standard?

Accepted Answer

A) The standard needs to be established with each safety regulation. 
B) It requires an employer to provide a working environment that does not result in mental stress of the employee. 
C) An employer is obliged to provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards. 
D) OSHA has no say in safety violations of an employer as it is just a model act. 
A) The standard needs to be established with each safety regulation. 
B) It requires an employer to provide a working environment that does not result in mental stress of the employee. 
C) An employer is obliged to provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards. 
D) OSHA has no say in safety violations of an employer as it is just a model act.

Question 6

Under common law, employees who were injured on the job could not sue their employers for negligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Living wage laws are minimum wage laws enacted by cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) children who work as newspaper deliverers 
B) children who work at restaurants or fast-food stalls 
C) children employed in the performing arts 
D) children employed in gasoline stations 
A) children who work as newspaper deliverers 
B) children who work at restaurants or fast-food stalls 
C) children employed in the performing arts 
D) children employed in gasoline stations

Question 9

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 10

Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) have worked for the employer for at least six months 
B) have performed more than 1, 250 hours of service 
C) not have claimed maternity leave in the past 
D) be suffering from a serious injury or ailment 
A) have worked for the employer for at least six months 
B) have performed more than 1, 250 hours of service 
C) not have claimed maternity leave in the past 
D) be suffering from a serious injury or ailment

Question 12

The ________ forbids the use of oppressive child labor and makes it unlawful to ship goods produced by businesses that use oppressive child labor.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The EB-1 visa is a visa that allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who possess exceptional qualifications for certain types of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n)________ visa allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who are skilled in specialty occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B 
A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B

Question 15

Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) A worker must file a complaint with the police before claiming workers' compensation. 
B) Workers' compensation is a provisional remedy, not an equitable remedy. 
C) A worker who receives workers' compensation cannot sue his employer. 
D) Workers' compensation is generally awarded as punitive damages of a lawsuit initiated by the injured employee. 
A) A worker must file a complaint with the police before claiming workers' compensation. 
B) Workers' compensation is a provisional remedy, not an equitable remedy. 
C) A worker who receives workers' compensation cannot sue his employer. 
D) Workers' compensation is generally awarded as punitive damages of a lawsuit initiated by the injured employee.

Question 16

Which of the following has to be necessarily proved by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury, under workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) The claimant was harmed intentionally by the employer. 
B) The claimant was harmed when he or she was employed by the employer. 
C) The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury. 
D) The claimant was harmed unintentionally by the employer. 
A) The claimant was harmed intentionally by the employer. 
B) The claimant was harmed when he or she was employed by the employer. 
C) The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury. 
D) The claimant was harmed unintentionally by the employer.

Question 17

The general duty standard requires an employer to provide a work environment that does not result in its employees' mental stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Children between the ages of 14 and 15 may work unlimited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
B) Children between the ages of 16 and 17 may work limited hours in hazardous jobs. 
C) Children under the age of 14 may work limited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
D) Children employed in agriculture have no time or work restriction. 
A) Children between the ages of 14 and 15 may work unlimited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
B) Children between the ages of 16 and 17 may work limited hours in hazardous jobs. 
C) Children under the age of 14 may work limited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
D) Children employed in agriculture have no time or work restriction.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the ________.

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

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

How is Social Security awarded in the U.S.A.?

Which of the following is true of OSHA's general duty standard?

Under common law, employees who were injured on the job could not sue their employers for negligence.

Living wage laws are minimum wage laws enacted by cities.

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

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

Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

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

The ________ forbids the use of oppressive child labor and makes it unlawful to ship goods produced by businesses that use oppressive child labor.

The EB-1 visa is a visa that allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who possess exceptional qualifications for certain types of employment.

A(n)________ visa allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who are skilled in specialty occupations.

Which of the following is true of workers' compensation?

Which of the following has to be necessarily proved by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury, under workers' compensation?

The general duty standard requires an employer to provide a work environment that does not result in its employees' mental stress.

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

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

Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

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