Exam 15: Employment and Labor Regulations

Workers' compensation premiums are set by the Department of Labor.

The Drug-Free Workplace Act requires all large employers to adopt drug testing procedures.

In Ballalatak v. All Iowa Agriculture Assn. the Iowa Supreme Court held that a supervisor at a company had the right to fight for worker compensation rights for other employees and not be fired for doing so.

Which of the following is things need not be shown by a worker in order for her to have a claim under workers' compensation:

If 30% or more of the employees of a company sign authorization cards collected by a union organizer then the organizer will request a(n) ____ from the NLRB.

If an at-will employee is fired for refusing to commit an unethical act, the termination may be in violation of public policy.

Workers' compensation provides employers with financial incentives to invest in safety in the workplace because:

Which of the following is an example of union conduct that impairs the goals of the National Labor Relations Act:

Which of the following is unlikely to be classified as a public policy exception to employment at will should an employee be fired:

A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not notify employees that as a condition of employment, the employer must be notified of any drug-related convictions that occur, and the employer must notify the federal government would be in violation of:

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

A secondary boycott, in general, is:

In varying degrees across the states, the courts do not look with favor on certain contracts that at times are made part of the employment arrangement, which of the following is in that category:

A strike against an employer other than the one involved in the primary labor dispute:

OSHA inspects each work place at least every other year.

Under the FMLA employees who have a foreseeable leave approaching, such as for birth, adoption, or planned medical treatment, must:

Under the hazard communication standard, an employer with toxic and explosive chemicals on the premises must have an ambulance available within five minutes.

The Supreme Court has held that the right of free speech applies to union members and leaders. They may not be punished for speaking out in opposition to union policy.

Which of the following was created by the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970:

The main purpose of the Landrum-Griffin Act is to have: