Question 1

Unions and employers who negotiate contracts have a duty to bargain in good faith. This means both sides must do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  come to a final agreement 
B)  must be willing to make proposals 
C)  must explain reasons behind certain proposals 
D)  must consider proposals of the other party 
E)  all of the other choices are elements of good faith bargaining 
A)  come to a final agreement 
B)  must be willing to make proposals 
C)  must explain reasons behind certain proposals 
D)  must consider proposals of the other party 
E)  all of the other choices are elements of good faith bargaining

Question 2

Substance abuse directly affects employers through:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced productivity 
B)  higher medical insurance costs 
C)  increased productivity 
D)  employees failing to save for retirement 
E)  both a and b are correct 
A)  reduced productivity 
B)  higher medical insurance costs 
C)  increased productivity 
D)  employees failing to save for retirement 
E)  both a and b are correct

Question 3

XYZ moves from New Jersey (a non-right-to-work state) to Texas (a right-to-work state). The union continues to represent XYZ's employees. In Texas, employees can:

Accepted Answer

A)  be required to join the union before they start to work 
B)  be required to join the union after 30 days on the job 
C)  can decide to have nothing to do with the union 
D)  be forced to pay fees to the union, but do not have to join the union 
E)  force the union to pay them money 
A)  be required to join the union before they start to work 
B)  be required to join the union after 30 days on the job 
C)  can decide to have nothing to do with the union 
D)  be forced to pay fees to the union, but do not have to join the union 
E)  force the union to pay them money

Question 4

Which of the following is an objective of workers' compensation law:

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job 
B)  to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor injuries 
C)  allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity's function 
D)  promote open discussion of the causes of accidents rather than encourage concealment of fault, thus helping to reduce accidents and health hazards 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  to increase the number of injured workers who sue for compensation when injured on the job 
B)  to increase court costs and time delays associated with tort litigation to deter workers from suing for minor injuries 
C)  allow people to sued private charities for accidents related to the charity's function 
D)  promote open discussion of the causes of accidents rather than encourage concealment of fault, thus helping to reduce accidents and health hazards 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct

Question 5

A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what action will be taken against employees who violate the company's drug-free policy would be in violation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Drug Prohibition Act 
B)  the Drug Control in the Workplace Act 
C)  the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act 
D)  the Zero Tolerance Act 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the Drug Prohibition Act 
B)  the Drug Control in the Workplace Act 
C)  the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act 
D)  the Zero Tolerance Act 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

When someone buys a business, the new owner:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance 
B)  becomes responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance 
C)  is responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance only if there are more than 50 employees 
D)  is responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance in some states, but not others 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  is not responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance 
B)  becomes responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance 
C)  is responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance only if there are more than 50 employees 
D)  is responsible for the previous owners' immigration compliance in some states, but not others 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 7

Abused substances such as cocaine and alcohol:

Accepted Answer

A)  are all illegal 
B)  may be illegal or legal 
C)  may be legal but can be illegally obtained 
D)  are all legal 
E)  both b and c are correct 
A)  are all illegal 
B)  may be illegal or legal 
C)  may be legal but can be illegally obtained 
D)  are all legal 
E)  both b and c are correct

Question 8

Which agency is responsible for doing studies to help standards for workplace safety:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration 
B)  the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 
C)  the National Institute for Employee and Employer Safety 
D)  the Employee Safety Administration 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration 
B)  the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 
C)  the National Institute for Employee and Employer Safety 
D)  the Employee Safety Administration 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 9

Which of the following workers would not be covered by the FMLA:

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee who is among the 50 percent highest paid 
B)  an employee who had only been employed for 18 months 
C)  an employee who had worked fewer than 2,000 hours in the past year 
D)  a key employee who is among the 10 percent highest paid 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  an employee who is among the 50 percent highest paid 
B)  an employee who had only been employed for 18 months 
C)  an employee who had worked fewer than 2,000 hours in the past year 
D)  a key employee who is among the 10 percent highest paid 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct

Question 10

Which of the following workers would not be covered by the FMLA:

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee who is among the 50 percent highest paid 
B)  an employee who had only been employed for 18 months 
C)  an employee who had worked fewer than 2,000 hours in the past year 
D)  an employee who had only been employed for 6 months 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  an employee who is among the 50 percent highest paid 
B)  an employee who had only been employed for 18 months 
C)  an employee who had worked fewer than 2,000 hours in the past year 
D)  an employee who had only been employed for 6 months 
E)  all of the other specific choices are correct

Question 11

In Teamsters Local Union No. 523 v. NLBR the appeals court held that the NLRB may not interfere in union control of worker seniority and other assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what action will be taken against employees who violate the company's drug-free policy would be in violation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Drug Prohibition Act 
B)  the Drug Control in the Workplace Act 
C)  the Drug-Free Workplace Act 
D)  the Zero Tolerance Act 
E)  the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act 
A)  the Drug Prohibition Act 
B)  the Drug Control in the Workplace Act 
C)  the Drug-Free Workplace Act 
D)  the Zero Tolerance Act 
E)  the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act

Question 13

When an employee reports an employer's illegal act it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  defamation 
B)  whistle blowing 
C)  tattle-tailing 
D)  whistle calling 
E)  horn blowing 
A)  defamation 
B)  whistle blowing 
C)  tattle-tailing 
D)  whistle calling 
E)  horn blowing

Question 14

To increase the likelihood that substance tests performed due to "reasonable suspicion" of improper usage will be upheld, an employer should:

Accepted Answer

A)  not disclose the company's drug testing policy to employees 
B)  have a clearly announced policy of such tests 
C)  file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before hiring any employees 
D)  file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before testing any employees 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  not disclose the company's drug testing policy to employees 
B)  have a clearly announced policy of such tests 
C)  file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before hiring any employees 
D)  file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before testing any employees 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 15

Which of the following are public-policy exceptions recognized by most states as limits to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment 
B)  performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) 
C)  exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) 
D)  performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) 
E)  calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) 
A)  calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment 
B)  performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) 
C)  exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) 
D)  performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) 
E)  calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation)

Question 16

The Landrum-Griffin Act does which of the following in its "bill of rights" for union members:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensures the right of members to nominate candidates for union offices 
B)  maintains fair election procedures 
C)  allows members to participate in union business 
D)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct 
A)  ensures the right of members to nominate candidates for union offices 
B)  maintains fair election procedures 
C)  allows members to participate in union business 
D)  all of the other specific choices are correct 
E)  none of the other specific choices are correct

Question 17

Concern about work safety and health:

Accepted Answer

A)  dates to the late 1800s 
B)  dates to the 1950s 
C)  started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety 
D)  started with state regulation of job safety in the 1840s 
E)  started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety that started in the late 1800s 
A)  dates to the late 1800s 
B)  dates to the 1950s 
C)  started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety 
D)  started with state regulation of job safety in the 1840s 
E)  started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety that started in the late 1800s

Question 18

If the National Labor Relations Board determines that an employer has committed an unfair labor practice, which of the following remedies may it impose on the employer?

Accepted Answer

A)  force the employer to provide back pay for lost wages 
B)  issue an order requiring the employer to bargain with the union 
C)  issue a cease and desist order against the employer 
D)  post notices in the workplace of the employer's unfair practices 
E)  any of the other choices 
A)  force the employer to provide back pay for lost wages 
B)  issue an order requiring the employer to bargain with the union 
C)  issue a cease and desist order against the employer 
D)  post notices in the workplace of the employer's unfair practices 
E)  any of the other choices

Question 19

The powers of the National Labor Relations Board include:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring of unfair labor practices 
B)  representing the NLRB in court 
C)  determining if employees want to be represented by a union 
D)  monitoring of unfair labor practices and determining if employees want to be represented by a union 
E)  monitoring of unfair labor practices and determining if employees want to be represented by a union and representing the NLRB in court 
A)  monitoring of unfair labor practices 
B)  representing the NLRB in court 
C)  determining if employees want to be represented by a union 
D)  monitoring of unfair labor practices and determining if employees want to be represented by a union 
E)  monitoring of unfair labor practices and determining if employees want to be represented by a union and representing the NLRB in court

Question 20

Among the "mandatory subjects" of collective bargaining is the structure of merit pay increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Employment and Labor Regulations

Unions and employers who negotiate contracts have a duty to bargain in good faith. This means both sides must do all of the following except:

Substance abuse directly affects employers through:

XYZ moves from New Jersey (a non-right-to-work state) to Texas (a right-to-work state). The union continues to represent XYZ's employees. In Texas, employees can:

Which of the following is an objective of workers' compensation law:

A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what action will be taken against employees who violate the company's drug-free policy would be in violation of:

When someone buys a business, the new owner:

Abused substances such as cocaine and alcohol:

Which agency is responsible for doing studies to help standards for workplace safety:

Which of the following workers would not be covered by the FMLA:

Which of the following workers would not be covered by the FMLA:

In Teamsters Local Union No. 523 v. NLBR the appeals court held that the NLRB may not interfere in union control of worker seniority and other assignments.

A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what action will be taken against employees who violate the company's drug-free policy would be in violation of:

When an employee reports an employer's illegal act it is referred to as:

To increase the likelihood that substance tests performed due to "reasonable suspicion" of improper usage will be upheld, an employer should:

Which of the following are public-policy exceptions recognized by most states as limits to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination of employees?

The Landrum-Griffin Act does which of the following in its "bill of rights" for union members:

Concern about work safety and health:

If the National Labor Relations Board determines that an employer has committed an unfair labor practice, which of the following remedies may it impose on the employer?

The powers of the National Labor Relations Board include:

Among the "mandatory subjects" of collective bargaining is the structure of merit pay increases.

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