Question 1

During collective bargaining sessions, both parties may engage in hard bargaining, but the process must be geared to reaching a compromise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Herberto, Ilena, and Jon apply to work for King Poultry Company in Longstreet, Mississippi. These individuals' eligibility to work must be verified by

Accepted Answer

A)  King managers. 
B)  the applicants. 
C)  state officials. 
D)  federal representatives. 
A)  King managers. 
B)  the applicants. 
C)  state officials. 
D)  federal representatives.

Question 3

Metalworkers Union represents the workers of National Fabrication Corporation. The union fails to hold elections for union officers. This most likely violates

Accepted Answer

A)  the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. 
B)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  the Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D)  no federal law. 
A)  the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. 
B)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  the Labor-Management Relations Act. 
D)  no federal law.

Question 4

Anna is an employee at Ben's Food Mart. Anna is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift. Ben fires Anna. She successfully sues Ben for reinstatement. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of the doctrine. 
B)  an exception based on contract theory. 
C)  an exception based on public policy. 
D)  an exception based on a statute. 
A)  an example of the doctrine. 
B)  an exception based on contract theory. 
C)  an exception based on public policy. 
D)  an exception based on a statute.

Question 5

Potential subjects of collective bargaining between a union and an employer do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring more workers than are needed to do a certain project. 
B)  employee discounts. 
C)  health-care plans. 
D)  apprentice programs. 
A)  hiring more workers than are needed to do a certain project. 
B)  employee discounts. 
C)  health-care plans. 
D)  apprentice programs.

Question 6

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act generally protects employers who require employees to take lie-detector tests .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  to care for a newly adopted child. 
B)  to care for a newly placed foster child. 
C)  to go on an extended family vacation. 
D)  if the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job due to a serious health condition. 
A)  to care for a newly adopted child. 
B)  to care for a newly placed foster child. 
C)  to go on an extended family vacation. 
D)  if the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job due to a serious health condition.

Question 8

Assembly Corporation operates a plant near the border between the United States and Mexico. Due to the location, it would be easier for the company to employ noncitizens. In this circumstance, it is legal for a U.S. employer to

Accepted Answer

A)  hire persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
B)  recruit persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
C)  refer for a fee persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
D)  none of the choices. 
A)  hire persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
B)  recruit persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
C)  refer for a fee persons not authorized to work in the United States. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 9

Baristas Union petitions the National Labor Relations Board for an election on organizing a union among the employees of Coffee Café Company. For an election to be held, the union must show that

Accepted Answer

A)  none of these. 
B)  employees whose skills, duties, and pay are similar support a union. 
C)  at least 30 percent of the workers support a union or a union election. 
D)  all employees support a union or a union election. 
A)  none of these. 
B)  employees whose skills, duties, and pay are similar support a union. 
C)  at least 30 percent of the workers support a union or a union election. 
D)  all employees support a union or a union election.

Question 10

An employer is allowed to intercept and monitor all communications made on electronic devices by employees during business hours .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Flower Workers Union represents the employees of Garden Variety, Inc. The company does not require its new hires to join the union as a prerequisite to obtaining employment. This most likely violates

Accepted Answer

A)  the Labor-Management Relations Act. 
B)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  the Norris-LaGuardia Act. 
D)  no federal law. 
A)  the Labor-Management Relations Act. 
B)  the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
C)  the Norris-LaGuardia Act. 
D)  no federal law.

Question 12

If an injury occurs while an employee is commuting to or from work, it usually is considered to be covered by workers' compensation law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Federal law allows an employer to eliminate a worker's medical, optical, or dental insurance coverage on the voluntary termination of the worker's employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An employee who works more than the maximum forty hours per week must be paid overtime for all hours over forty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Devon takes temporary family leave from her job at Equipment Sales Company to care for a newborn baby. With respect to Devon's health-care coverage, during the leave, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Equipment must

Accepted Answer

A)  continue it. 
B)  suspend it. 
C)  terminate it. 
D)  add the baby to it. 
A)  continue it. 
B)  suspend it. 
C)  terminate it. 
D)  add the baby to it.

Question 16

Denny works for Engineers, P.A. While working on an Engineers project, Denny is injured. Under state workers' compensation laws, he will be compensated only if the injury was

Accepted Answer

A)  incidental. 
B)  material. 
C)  accidental. 
D)  intentional. 
A)  incidental. 
B)  material. 
C)  accidental. 
D)  intentional.

Question 17

Ryan is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Ryan cannot work

Accepted Answer

A)  in any job. 
B)  in a hazardous job. 
C)  for his parents. 
D)  delivering newspapers. 
A)  in any job. 
B)  in a hazardous job. 
C)  for his parents. 
D)  delivering newspapers.

Question 18

Owen is an employee of Paving Inc., which is performing a contract for the federal government. Owen learns that Paving is double-charging for the work. If he publicly reports the fraud, he may be protected by law from being fired from his job . With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of the doctrine. 
B)  an exception based on contract theory. 
C)  an exception based on public policy. 
D)  an exception based on a statute. 
A)  an example of the doctrine. 
B)  an exception based on contract theory. 
C)  an exception based on public policy. 
D)  an exception based on a statute.

Question 19

To be eligible for unemployment compensation, a worker must be willing and able to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In states that require a minimum wage that is higher than the specified federal minimum wage, employers must pay the federal amount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

During collective bargaining sessions, both parties may engage in hard bargaining, but the process must be geared to reaching a compromise.

Herberto, Ilena, and Jon apply to work for King Poultry Company in Longstreet, Mississippi. These individuals' eligibility to work must be verified by

Metalworkers Union represents the workers of National Fabrication Corporation. The union fails to hold elections for union officers. This most likely violates

Anna is an employee at Ben's Food Mart. Anna is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift. Ben fires Anna. She successfully sues Ben for reinstatement. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is

Potential subjects of collective bargaining between a union and an employer do not include

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act generally protects employers who require employees to take lie-detector tests .

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except

Assembly Corporation operates a plant near the border between the United States and Mexico. Due to the location, it would be easier for the company to employ noncitizens. In this circumstance, it is legal for a U.S. employer to

Baristas Union petitions the National Labor Relations Board for an election on organizing a union among the employees of Coffee Café Company. For an election to be held, the union must show that

An employer is allowed to intercept and monitor all communications made on electronic devices by employees during business hours .

Flower Workers Union represents the employees of Garden Variety, Inc. The company does not require its new hires to join the union as a prerequisite to obtaining employment. This most likely violates

If an injury occurs while an employee is commuting to or from work, it usually is considered to be covered by workers' compensation law.

Federal law allows an employer to eliminate a worker's medical, optical, or dental insurance coverage on the voluntary termination of the worker's employment.

An employee who works more than the maximum forty hours per week must be paid overtime for all hours over forty.

Devon takes temporary family leave from her job at Equipment Sales Company to care for a newborn baby. With respect to Devon's health-care coverage, during the leave, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Equipment must

Denny works for Engineers, P.A. While working on an Engineers project, Denny is injured. Under state workers' compensation laws, he will be compensated only if the injury was

Ryan is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Ryan cannot work

To be eligible for unemployment compensation, a worker must be willing and able to work.

In states that require a minimum wage that is higher than the specified federal minimum wage, employers must pay the federal amount.

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