Question 1

The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Cliff Thomas,a cardiologist,emigrates from Great Britain to the U.S.Under which of the following visa categories can his wife live in the U.S.as Mr.Thomas' dependent?

Accepted Answer

A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B 
A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B B

Question 3

________ is an insurance that employers obtain and purchase from private insurance companies or from government-sponsored programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee insurance 
B) Relief fund insurance 
C) Provident fund insurance 
D) Workers' compensation insurance 
A) Employee insurance 
B) Relief fund insurance 
C) Provident fund insurance 
D) Workers' compensation insurance D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) stocking staff at stores 
B) newspaper deliverers 
C) waiters 
D) store assistants 
A) stocking staff at stores 
B) newspaper deliverers 
C) waiters 
D) store assistants

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the 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 in middle school may work limited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
D) Children employed in agriculture have no time or work restriction. 
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 in middle school may work limited hours in nonhazardous jobs. 
D) Children employed in agriculture have no time or work restriction.

Question 6

The EB-1 visa is a visa that allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who possess exceptional qualifications for certain types of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jerry is employed by U.S.-based Iconic Systems.His work hours per workweek for the month of January were 40 hours the first week,30 hours the second week,50 hours the third week,and 45 hours the fourth week.According to the Fair Labor Standards Act,how many hours of overtime pay is Jerry entitled to at the end of January?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 40 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 40

Question 8

Which of the following was a disadvantage of suing employers for negligence under common law?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees never won such cases. 
B) It was a time-consuming process that strained the employment relationship. 
C) Employees always won such cases as the common law was biased against employers. 
D) Heirs of deceased workers could not sue the employers. 
A) Employees never won such cases. 
B) It was a time-consuming process that strained the employment relationship. 
C) Employees always won such cases as the common law was biased against employers. 
D) Heirs of deceased workers could not sue the employers.

Question 9

A(n)________ visa allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who are skilled in specialty occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B 
A) H1 
B) H4 
C) H-1C 
D) H-1B

Question 10

Child actors and performers are exempt from the child labor restrictions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees workers unpaid time off from work for family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Administrators who do not do manual work are exempted from the federal minimum wage requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Helga works as a nurse in a government-run hospital.She has to work 40 hours a week,from 10 pm to 6 am every day.Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Helga is not entitled to receive overtime pay as medical staff does not qualify for it. 
B) Helga can receive minimum wages and overtime pay only if she works more than 60 hours a workweek, as she is a government employee. 
C) Helga cannot receive overtime pay as government employees are exempt from it. 
D) Helga can receive overtime pay if she works more than 40 hours a workweek. 
A) Helga is not entitled to receive overtime pay as medical staff does not qualify for it. 
B) Helga can receive minimum wages and overtime pay only if she works more than 60 hours a workweek, as she is a government employee. 
C) Helga cannot receive overtime pay as government employees are exempt from it. 
D) Helga can receive overtime pay if she works more than 40 hours a workweek.

Question 14

Workers who quit work without just cause can claim unemployment benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBR
A)is designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Overtime pay is generally ________ times that of the regular pay of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) two and a half 
D) one and a half 
A) two 
B) three 
C) two and a half 
D) one and a half

Question 18

A worker who receives workers' compensation ________.

Accepted Answer

A) must sign a document stating that his employer was not responsible for his injury 
B) cannot work for his employer again 
C) cannot sue his employer for the same injury 
D) can sue his employer for punitive damages 
A) must sign a document stating that his employer was not responsible for his injury 
B) cannot work for his employer again 
C) cannot sue his employer for the same injury 
D) can sue his employer for punitive damages

Question 19

If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour,the injury is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) covered by workers' compensation insurance 
B) not covered by workers' compensation 
C) covered by workers' compensation 
D) not covered by employee's medical insurance 
A) covered by workers' compensation insurance 
B) not covered by workers' compensation 
C) covered by workers' compensation 
D) not covered by employee's medical insurance

Question 20

States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: Employment, worker Protection, and Immigration Law

The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Cliff Thomas,a cardiologist,emigrates from Great Britain to the U.S.Under which of the following visa categories can his wife live in the U.S.as Mr.Thomas' dependent?

________ is an insurance that employers obtain and purchase from private insurance companies or from government-sponsored programs.

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

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

The EB-1 visa is a visa that allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who possess exceptional qualifications for certain types of employment.

Which of the following was a disadvantage of suing employers for negligence under common law?

A(n)________ visa allows U.S.employers to employ in the United States foreign nationals who are skilled in specialty occupations.

Child actors and performers are exempt from the child labor restrictions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees workers unpaid time off from work for family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

Administrators who do not do manual work are exempted from the federal minimum wage requirements.

Helga works as a nurse in a government-run hospital.She has to work 40 hours a week,from 10 pm to 6 am every day.Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Workers who quit work without just cause can claim unemployment benefits.

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBR A)is designed to prevent fraud and other abuses associated with private pension funds.

Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

Overtime pay is generally ________ times that of the regular pay of an employee.

A worker who receives workers' compensation ________.

If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour,the injury is ________.

States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

Legal Environment of Business and Online Commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, defenses, and Discharge

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, mortgages, and Debtors Rights

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, agents, and Independent Contractors

Labor Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchises and Special Forms of Businesses

Investor Protection, e-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property, real Property, and Insurance

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants Duties and Liability

Wills, trusts, and Estates

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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