Question 1

Social Security programs are funded completely through employer taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Well-established defenses that were available to the employer for a negligence suit filed by injured employees at common law included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fellow servant rule. 
B)  contributory negligence on the part of the employee. 
C)  the employee's assumption of the risk. 
D)  strict liability 
A)  the fellow servant rule. 
B)  contributory negligence on the part of the employee. 
C)  the employee's assumption of the risk. 
D)  strict liability

Question 3

The Fair Labor Standards Act would concern which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working hours for a fifteen-year-old 
B)  Overtime pay for managers 
C)  Attorney fees 
D)  Overhead charged on contracts 
A)  Working hours for a fifteen-year-old 
B)  Overtime pay for managers 
C)  Attorney fees 
D)  Overhead charged on contracts

Question 4

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance is one of the programs under the Social Security system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Recreation and Parks Agency of the state government has six employees and is interviewing for a person to teach gymnastics and arts and crafts to 3-5 year olds. Ed, age 68, applies but is told he is too old. If he sues under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the agency's best defense would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not subject to the Act since it only has six employees. 
B)  the Act only protects people from 40-66 years of age. 
C)  Ed is not able to do gymnastics. 
D)  this is not a salary dispute. 
A)  it is not subject to the Act since it only has six employees. 
B)  the Act only protects people from 40-66 years of age. 
C)  Ed is not able to do gymnastics. 
D)  this is not a salary dispute.

Question 6

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,

Accepted Answer

A)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
B)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman, fire her, or force her to take maternity leave. 
C)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available. 
A)  family leave must be given to pregnant women and mothers of newborns. 
B)  employers may not refuse to hire a pregnant woman, fire her, or force her to take maternity leave. 
C)  employers must give family leave to fathers of newborns as well as to mothers. 
D)  the BFOQ defense is not available.

Question 7

A "closed shop" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as a "runaway" shop. 
B)  one in which a union once existed but has since been voted out. 
C)  one in which a union is barred. 
D)  outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act. 
A)  the same as a "runaway" shop. 
B)  one in which a union once existed but has since been voted out. 
C)  one in which a union is barred. 
D)  outlawed by the Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 8

The Norris­La Guardia Act prohibited "yellow dog contracts," through which employers coerced their employees
into promising they would not join a labor union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Taft-Hartley Act protects the employer from unfair practices by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 42: Employment Law

Social Security programs are funded completely through employer taxes.

Well-established defenses that were available to the employer for a negligence suit filed by injured employees at common law included all of the following except:

The Fair Labor Standards Act would concern which of the following?

Old-Age and Survivors Insurance is one of the programs under the Social Security system.

Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,

A "closed shop" is:

The Norris­La Guardia Act prohibited "yellow dog contracts," through which employers coerced their employees into promising they would not join a labor union.

The Taft-Hartley Act protects the employer from unfair practices by the union.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

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Intentional Torts

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Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

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Contracts in Writing

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Performance, Breach, and Discharge

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The NorrisLa Guardia Act prohibited "yellow dog contracts," through which employers coerced their employees into promising they would not join a labor union.