Question 1

Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

A) An employer may not reduce the minimum wage by an amount equal to the reasonable cost of food provided to employees. 
B) Managerial employees are not subject to minimum wage requirements. 
C) Apprentices cannot be paid less than the minimum wage. 
D) Employees who earn tips,such as waiters and waitresses,are not entitled to the minimum wage. 
A) An employer may not reduce the minimum wage by an amount equal to the reasonable cost of food provided to employees. 
B) Managerial employees are not subject to minimum wage requirements. 
C) Apprentices cannot be paid less than the minimum wage. 
D) Employees who earn tips,such as waiters and waitresses,are not entitled to the minimum wage.

Question 2

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,children under the age of 14 can only be employed as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dishwashers 
B) newspaper deliverers 
C) waiters or waitresses 
D) retail store clerks 
A) dishwashers 
B) newspaper deliverers 
C) waiters or waitresses 
D) retail store clerks

Question 3

Jorge,a forklift truck operator for the retail chain Hanes Ridge,was injured when the forklift he was operating toppled over.The forklift truck was designed and manufactured by Ionic Machines,Inc.Jorge received workers' compensation benefits for his injury.It was later determined that the forklift truck was not designed to be used to lift as much weight as Ionic Machines claimed it could.To which of the following legal rights is Jorge entitled?

Accepted Answer

A) sue Hanes Ridge in civil court for his work-related injuries 
B) sue Hanes Ridge in federal court for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLS
A)  
C) sue Ionic Machines in civil court for damages 
D) Jorge cannot sue either Hanes Ridge or Ionic Machines,since he has already received workers' compensation benefits 
A) sue Hanes Ridge in civil court for his work-related injuries 
B) sue Hanes Ridge in federal court for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLS
A)  
C) sue Ionic Machines in civil court for damages 
D) Jorge cannot sue either Hanes Ridge or Ionic Machines,since he has already received workers' compensation benefits

Question 4

The OSHA guidelines that set safety rules for specific equipment,procedures,types of work,and unique work conditions are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) standards of wellness 
B) specific duty standards 
C) the code of direction 
D) general standards of work 
A) standards of wellness 
B) specific duty standards 
C) the code of direction 
D) general standards of work

Question 5

Under the FLSA,an employer cannot require nonexempt employees to work more than 40 hours per week unless they are paid ________ of one-and-a-half times their regular pay for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours that week.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under the FLSA,an employer cannot require nonexempt...

Question 6

Administrative employees who do not do manual work are exempt from the federal minimum wage requirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ Act contains a general duty standard that imposes on an employer a duty to provide employment and a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.

Accepted Answer

Occupation

Question 8

Senior professors and physicists in research laboratories are entitled to federal overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Software developers and other computer professionals cannot claim overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA),employers are exempted from paying unemployment taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Private civil actions are permitted under the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of COBRA?

Accepted Answer

A) Government employees are subject to parallel provisions found in the Public Health Service Act. 
B) Under most circumstances,COBRA coverage is available for 24 months after employment has ended. 
C) An employer is under no obligation to notify covered employees and their beneficiaries of their rights under COBRA. 
D) To continue coverage after employment has ended,a person need not pay the group rate premium. 
A) Government employees are subject to parallel provisions found in the Public Health Service Act. 
B) Under most circumstances,COBRA coverage is available for 24 months after employment has ended. 
C) An employer is under no obligation to notify covered employees and their beneficiaries of their rights under COBRA. 
D) To continue coverage after employment has ended,a person need not pay the group rate premium.

Question 13

Overtime pay is given to nonexempt employees who work more than 40 hours per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Under the ________ Act,employees must make contributions (i.e. ,pay taxes)into the Social Security fund.

Accepted Answer

Federal In

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) The standard must be established with each safety regulation. 
B) It requires an employer to provide a work environment that does not result in employee mental stress. 
C) An employer is required to provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards. 
D) OSHA has no authority regarding employer safety violations,since it is merely a model act. 
A) The standard must be established with each safety regulation. 
B) It requires an employer to provide a work environment that does not result in employee mental stress. 
C) An employer is required to provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards. 
D) OSHA has no authority regarding employer safety violations,since it is merely a model act.

Question 17

Self-employed individuals are required to pay Social Security contributions under the ________ Act.

Accepted Answer

Self-Emplo

Question 18

Which of the following is true of child labor regulations adopted by the U.S.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 are exempt from the regulations. 
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 are exempt from the regulations.

Question 19

Under ERISA,________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under ERISA,________ occurs when an employee has...

Question 20

Overtime pay is paid for each hour worked in excess of ________ hours in a week.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50 
A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 45 
D) 50

Exam 20: Employment Law and Worker Protection

Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,children under the age of 14 can only be employed as ________.

The OSHA guidelines that set safety rules for specific equipment,procedures,types of work,and unique work conditions are known as ________.

Under the FLSA,an employer cannot require nonexempt employees to work more than 40 hours per week unless they are paid ________ of one-and-a-half times their regular pay for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours that week.

Administrative employees who do not do manual work are exempt from the federal minimum wage requirement.

The ________ Act contains a general duty standard that imposes on an employer a duty to provide employment and a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees.

Senior professors and physicists in research laboratories are entitled to federal overtime pay.

Software developers and other computer professionals cannot claim overtime pay.

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA),employers are exempted from paying unemployment taxes.

Private civil actions are permitted under the FLSA.

Which of the following is true of COBRA?

Overtime pay is given to nonexempt employees who work more than 40 hours per week.

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

Under the ________ Act,employees must make contributions (i.e. ,pay taxes)into the Social Security fund.

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

Self-employed individuals are required to pay Social Security contributions under the ________ Act.

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

Under ERISA,________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

Overtime pay is paid for each hour worked in excess of ________ hours in a week.

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Alternative, Judicial, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Cyber Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation and Requirements of Contracts

Performance and Breach of Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

UCC Sales Contracts, Leases, and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business, General Partnerships, and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and Corporate Governance

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Real Property and Land Use Regulation

International and World Trade Law

Accountants' Duties and Liability

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