Question 1

What is the main purpose of Social Security?

Accepted Answer

The main purpose of social security is to provide partial replacement of earnings when a worker decides it is time to retire.

Question 2

In the 1990 case of Adams Fruit Co.,Inc.v.Barrett,the Supreme Court held that workers could bring suit for violations of specific federal legislation despite the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the employer has filed for bankruptcy protection. 
B)  the employer was willing to provide reemployment to retrenched employees. 
C)  the injury inflicted was not proven to be work-related. 
D)  they had received benefits under the state workers' compensation law. 
A)  the employer has filed for bankruptcy protection. 
B)  the employer was willing to provide reemployment to retrenched employees. 
C)  the injury inflicted was not proven to be work-related. 
D)  they had received benefits under the state workers' compensation law. D

Question 3

Explain the three major categories of the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

The three major categories of social security system are retirement insurance benefits,Medicare,and disability.
-Retirement Insurance Benefits - The original and the main purpose of social security is to provide partial replacement of earnings when a worker decides it is time to retire.Monthly benefits are payable to a retired insured worker from age sixty-two onward.Under some circumstances,a spouse or children may also be eligible.
-Medicare - Medicare benefits cover a portion of the costs of hospitalization and the medical expenses of insured workers and their spouses age sixty-five and older,as well as younger disabled workers in some circumstances.This insurance is divided into two parts,designated by the federal bureaucracy as A and B.Part A is hospital insurance for inpatient hospital care,inpatient skilled nursing care,and hospice care.Part B is supplementary medical insurance,which helps defray the costs of doctors' services and other medical expenses not covered by part A.
-Disability - Under the social security system,a worker is considered disabled when a severe physical or mental impairment prevents that person from working for a year or more or is expected to result in the victim's death.The disability does not have to be work related,but it must be total.Under some circumstances,a disabled worker's spouse,children,or surviving family members are also eligible for benefits.

Question 4

For a person to be "fully insured" by social security,he or she must accrue a minimum of _____ quarters of contributions.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty 
B)  forty 
C)  fifty 
D)  thirty-five 
A)  twenty 
B)  forty 
C)  fifty 
D)  thirty-five

Question 5

What constitutes disability under the Social Security system?

Accepted Answer

Under the social security system,a worke

Question 6

Explain the role of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Accepted Answer

welfare plans and pension plans.It seeks

Question 7

Explain the concept of litigating unemployment claims.

Accepted Answer

Unemployment compensation litigation usu

Question 8

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets the standards for pension plans on all of the following aspects except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiduciary conduct 
B)  Asset Management 
C)  Information disclosure 
D)  Plan taxation 
A)  Fiduciary conduct 
B)  Asset Management 
C)  Information disclosure 
D)  Plan taxation

Question 9

Sophisticated employers recognize that unemployment compensation claims must be considered within the context of the company's:

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation benefits strategy. 
B)  insurance plans. 
C)  total human resource strategy. 
D)  corporate policy. 
A)  compensation benefits strategy. 
B)  insurance plans. 
C)  total human resource strategy. 
D)  corporate policy.

Question 10

The minimum standards for pension plans must be met for the plan to qualify for:

Accepted Answer

A)  liquidity benefits. 
B)  preferential tax treatment. 
C)  federal accreditation. 
D)  FELA status. 
A)  liquidity benefits. 
B)  preferential tax treatment. 
C)  federal accreditation. 
D)  FELA status.

Question 11

The unemployment claim is usually evaluated in the first instance by an unemployment officer or agency in the area where the:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee was terminated. 
B)  office is located. 
C)  employee was hired. 
D)  worker resides. 
A)  employee was terminated. 
B)  office is located. 
C)  employee was hired. 
D)  worker resides.

Question 12

When are workers' compensation benefits awarded?

Accepted Answer

Workers' Compensation Benefits

Question 13

How much should a worker be credited when he becomes disabled between the ages of thirty-one and forty-two?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twenty-five quarters 
B)  Thirty-two quarters 
C)  Twenty quarters 
D)  Forty-five quarters 
A)  Twenty-five quarters 
B)  Thirty-two quarters 
C)  Twenty quarters 
D)  Forty-five quarters

Question 14

Explain the concept of a fiduciary.

Accepted Answer

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Question 15

The Federal Employment Liability Act is a federal law designed to protect and compensate the injured:

Accepted Answer

A)  disabled workers. 
B)  railroad workers. 
C)  war veterans. 
D)  minors in employment. 
A)  disabled workers. 
B)  railroad workers. 
C)  war veterans. 
D)  minors in employment.

Question 16

Discuss workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation is defined as bene

Question 17

The Jones Act is applicable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sailors. 
B)  retirees. 
C)  medical professionals. 
D)  war veterans. 
A)  sailors. 
B)  retirees. 
C)  medical professionals. 
D)  war veterans.

Question 18

What kind of benefit is provided for disabled people under Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Legal assistance 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation 
D)  Anti-discriminatory privileges 
A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Legal assistance 
C)  Vocational rehabilitation 
D)  Anti-discriminatory privileges

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of unemployment claims litigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unemployment compensation litigation usually starts with a terminated worker's application for benefits. 
B)  The unemployment claim is usually evaluated in the first instance by an unemployment office or agency in the area where the worker resides. 
C)  Regardless of whether the decision is favorable or unfavorable, an appeal is not possible. 
D)  Unemployment benefits are paid for by a tax on the wages of the workers and an equal levy on the employer's total payroll. 
A)  Unemployment compensation litigation usually starts with a terminated worker's application for benefits. 
B)  The unemployment claim is usually evaluated in the first instance by an unemployment office or agency in the area where the worker resides. 
C)  Regardless of whether the decision is favorable or unfavorable, an appeal is not possible. 
D)  Unemployment benefits are paid for by a tax on the wages of the workers and an equal levy on the employer's total payroll.

Question 20

The disqualifications of an out-of-work employee include:

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployment. 
B)  current welfare benefits. 
C)  willful misconduct. 
D)  whistleblowing. 
A)  unemployment. 
B)  current welfare benefits. 
C)  willful misconduct. 
D)  whistleblowing.

Exam 21: The employee’ s safety nets: unemployment and workers’ compensation social security and retirement plans

What is the main purpose of Social Security?

In the 1990 case of Adams Fruit Co.,Inc.v.Barrett,the Supreme Court held that workers could bring suit for violations of specific federal legislation despite the fact that:

Explain the three major categories of the Social Security system.

For a person to be "fully insured" by social security,he or she must accrue a minimum of _____ quarters of contributions.

What constitutes disability under the Social Security system?

Explain the role of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Explain the concept of litigating unemployment claims.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets the standards for pension plans on all of the following aspects except:

Sophisticated employers recognize that unemployment compensation claims must be considered within the context of the company's:

The minimum standards for pension plans must be met for the plan to qualify for:

The unemployment claim is usually evaluated in the first instance by an unemployment officer or agency in the area where the:

When are workers' compensation benefits awarded?

How much should a worker be credited when he becomes disabled between the ages of thirty-one and forty-two?

Explain the concept of a fiduciary.

The Federal Employment Liability Act is a federal law designed to protect and compensate the injured:

Discuss workers' compensation.

The Jones Act is applicable to:

What kind of benefit is provided for disabled people under Social Security?

Which of the following is not true of unemployment claims litigations?

The disqualifications of an out-of-work employee include:

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