Question 1

The Davis-Bacon Act _____.

Accepted Answer

A) states that income from most stock plans need not be included in calculating overtime pay 
B) increases the burden of proof on employers to rebut some discrimination claims 
C) requires that mechanics and laborers on public construction projects be paid the prevailing wage in an area 
D) extends the prevailing-wage concept to manufacturers or suppliers of goods for government contracts 
A) states that income from most stock plans need not be included in calculating overtime pay 
B) increases the burden of proof on employers to rebut some discrimination claims 
C) requires that mechanics and laborers on public construction projects be paid the prevailing wage in an area 
D) extends the prevailing-wage concept to manufacturers or suppliers of goods for government contracts

Question 2

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ADEA _____.

Accepted Answer

A) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, or color 
B) was amended in 1990 to include the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
C) was amended in 2011 to ensure that workers get two months' notice before termination 
D) prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin in any employment condition 
A) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, or color 
B) was amended in 1990 to include the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
C) was amended in 2011 to ensure that workers get two months' notice before termination 
D) prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin in any employment condition

Question 4

The highest rates of child labor are in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) India 
C) Latin America 
D) sub-Saharan Africa 
A) China 
B) India 
C) Latin America 
D) sub-Saharan Africa

Question 5

The key to a comparable-worth system is a single job evaluation plan for jobs with dissimilar content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding wage differences in industries and firms is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Wages of men in large firms are 54 percent higher than wages of men in small firms. 
B) Hispanic men are concentrated in construction and service firms. 
C) Female employment is more heavily concentrated in large firms. 
D) The pay premium associated with changing jobs is enjoyed primarily by white males. 
A) Wages of men in large firms are 54 percent higher than wages of men in small firms. 
B) Hispanic men are concentrated in construction and service firms. 
C) Female employment is more heavily concentrated in large firms. 
D) The pay premium associated with changing jobs is enjoyed primarily by white males.

Question 8

A GAO study found that 9 of 10 cases brought by GAO undercover agents posing as workers were mishandled by the Wage and Hour division of the Labor Department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The gender pay gap is common across countries and is smaller in some countries than the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The agency that conducts reviews and seeks remedies where insufficient compliance to Executive Order 11246 is found is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA 
B) EEOC 
C) OFCCP 
D) FCSS 
A) OSHA 
B) EEOC 
C) OFCCP 
D) FCSS

Question 11

Which of the following regarding child labor is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Persons under 18 cannot work in hazardous jobs such as logging and meat packing. 
B) Persons under 16 cannot be employed in jobs involving interstate commerce except for nonhazardous work for a parent or guardian. 
C) The ILO finds that child labor is increasing on a global basis. 
D) The highest rates of child labor are in sub-Saharan Africa. 
A) Persons under 18 cannot work in hazardous jobs such as logging and meat packing. 
B) Persons under 16 cannot be employed in jobs involving interstate commerce except for nonhazardous work for a parent or guardian. 
C) The ILO finds that child labor is increasing on a global basis. 
D) The highest rates of child labor are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 12

_____ prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) Executive Order 11452 
B) The FMLA 
C) Executive Order 11246 
D) The Rehabilitation Act 
A) Executive Order 11452 
B) The FMLA 
C) Executive Order 11246 
D) The Rehabilitation Act

Question 13

MNTX University requires that all its female professors score higher than the male professors in their appraisal rating to qualify for a pay bonus as there are more female professors than male professors in the university.Which of the following statements is true in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) MNTX is liable for access discrimination against women. 
B) MNTX is liable for disparate treatment of women. 
C) MNTX's pay policy is legal as educational institutions are exempt under the Equal Pay Act. 
D) MNTX's pay policy is legal as its intention is to reduce the overall costs of the company and not to discriminate. 
A) MNTX is liable for access discrimination against women. 
B) MNTX is liable for disparate treatment of women. 
C) MNTX's pay policy is legal as educational institutions are exempt under the Equal Pay Act. 
D) MNTX's pay policy is legal as its intention is to reduce the overall costs of the company and not to discriminate.

Question 14

The executive branch of the federal government _____.

Accepted Answer

A) enforces laws through agencies and its other bodies 
B) passes new laws 
C) interprets laws and considers their constitutionality 
D) changes existing laws 
A) enforces laws through agencies and its other bodies 
B) passes new laws 
C) interprets laws and considers their constitutionality 
D) changes existing laws

Question 15

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the four basic steps in establishing a comparable-worth plan?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a comparable-worth plan typ

Question 17

Prevailing-wage laws _____.

Accepted Answer

A) set pay for work done to produce goods and services contracted by the state government 
B) specify that a government-defined prevailing wage is the maximum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects 
C) give contractors the right to drive down wages using their size 
D) were passed in response to conditions on projects such as the construction of the Hoover Dam during the Depression 
A) set pay for work done to produce goods and services contracted by the state government 
B) specify that a government-defined prevailing wage is the maximum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects 
C) give contractors the right to drive down wages using their size 
D) were passed in response to conditions on projects such as the construction of the Hoover Dam during the Depression

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in establishing a comparable-worth pay plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Adopt a single gender neutral point job evaluation plan for all jobs within a unit. 
B) All jobs with equal job evaluation points should be paid the same. 
C) Identify the percentages of male and female employees in each job group. 
D) Base the wage-to-job evaluation point ratio on the wages paid for female-dominated jobs. 
A) Adopt a single gender neutral point job evaluation plan for all jobs within a unit. 
B) All jobs with equal job evaluation points should be paid the same. 
C) Identify the percentages of male and female employees in each job group. 
D) Base the wage-to-job evaluation point ratio on the wages paid for female-dominated jobs.

Question 19

Legislation does not always achieve what it intends nor intend what it achieves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Regarding pay differences for different jobs, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) courts continue to rely on the use of employer opinion surveys to justify differences 
B) the courts favor reliance on the use of statistical models 
C) court decisions have been inconclusive 
D) courts continue to uphold the use of market data to justify differences 
A) courts continue to rely on the use of employer opinion surveys to justify differences 
B) the courts favor reliance on the use of statistical models 
C) court decisions have been inconclusive 
D) courts continue to uphold the use of market data to justify differences

The Davis-Bacon Act _____.

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

The ADEA _____.

The highest rates of child labor are in _____.

The key to a comparable-worth system is a single job evaluation plan for jobs with dissimilar content.

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

Which of the following statements regarding wage differences in industries and firms is NOT true?

A GAO study found that 9 of 10 cases brought by GAO undercover agents posing as workers were mishandled by the Wage and Hour division of the Labor Department.

The gender pay gap is common across countries and is smaller in some countries than the U.S.

The agency that conducts reviews and seeks remedies where insufficient compliance to Executive Order 11246 is found is the _____.

Which of the following regarding child labor is NOT true?

_____ prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

MNTX University requires that all its female professors score higher than the male professors in their appraisal rating to qualify for a pay bonus as there are more female professors than male professors in the university.Which of the following statements is true in this case?

The executive branch of the federal government _____.

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

What are the four basic steps in establishing a comparable-worth plan?

Prevailing-wage laws _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in establishing a comparable-worth pay plan?

Legislation does not always achieve what it intends nor intend what it achieves.

Regarding pay differences for different jobs, _____.

Pay-For-Performance: The Evidence

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

R: Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 17: Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

The Davis-Bacon Act _____.

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

The ADEA _____.

The highest rates of child labor are in _____.

The key to a comparable-worth system is a single job evaluation plan for jobs with dissimilar content.

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

Which of the following statements regarding wage differences in industries and firms is NOT true?

A GAO study found that 9 of 10 cases brought by GAO undercover agents posing as workers were mishandled by the Wage and Hour division of the Labor Department.

The gender pay gap is common across countries and is smaller in some countries than the U.S.

The agency that conducts reviews and seeks remedies where insufficient compliance to Executive Order 11246 is found is the _____.

Which of the following regarding child labor is NOT true?

_____ prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

MNTX University requires that all its female professors score higher than the male professors in their appraisal rating to qualify for a pay bonus as there are more female professors than male professors in the university.Which of the following statements is true in this case?

The executive branch of the federal government _____.

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

What are the four basic steps in establishing a comparable-worth plan?

Prevailing-wage laws _____.

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in establishing a comparable-worth pay plan?

Legislation does not always achieve what it intends nor intend what it achieves.

Regarding pay differences for different jobs, _____.

Pay-For-Performance: The Evidence

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

R: Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, Mix, and Pay

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Management: Making It Work

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