Question 1

Regarding employment at-will, employees may be fired if the boss does not like them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is meant by the term "paper fortress" and why would an employer amass a "paper fortress"?

Accepted Answer

A paper fortress is the name frequently given to the concept of accumulating relevant data and documentation regarding employees. Such documentation could include job descriptions, personnel manuals, and employee files. Employee files may include any relevant correspondence that is job and/or performance related including performance assessments, attendance and punctuality records, letters of reprimand and letters of commendation. Maintaining such a "fortress" protects against unjustified employee lawsuits.

Question 3

An employee is entitled to sue an employer for damages based on an OSHA violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The _____ rule states that an employee's sole remedy against an employer for workplace injury or illness shall be workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption of the risk 
B)  exclusive remedy 
C)  fellow-servant 
D)  contributory negligence 
E)  shelter 
A)  assumption of the risk 
B)  exclusive remedy 
C)  fellow-servant 
D)  contributory negligence 
E)  shelter

Question 5

What are some of the things an employer can do to protect himself/herself from a lawsuit concerning employment?

Accepted Answer

The employer should create a paper fortr

Question 6

Tom has a back injury that has required surgery in the past. He is able to work, but he requires periodic medical checkups and physical therapy. If he leaves his current job and moves to another company, he is protected and can receive medical coverage that includes coverage for his back at the new job due to the provisions of:

Accepted Answer

A)  FMLA. 
B)  FLSA. 
C)  OSHA. 
D)  HIPAA. 
E)  USERRA. 
A)  FMLA. 
B)  FLSA. 
C)  OSHA. 
D)  HIPAA. 
E)  USERRA.

Question 7

The WARN Act requires that employers give employees prior notice of plant closings or mass layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true for a paper fortress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of cases of labor violations by an organization. 
B)  It consists of personnel manuals. 
C)  It consists of legal injunctions served on an organization. 
D)  It consists of terms of registration of an organization. 
E)  It acts as a protection against unjustified employer lawsuits. 
A)  It consists of cases of labor violations by an organization. 
B)  It consists of personnel manuals. 
C)  It consists of legal injunctions served on an organization. 
D)  It consists of terms of registration of an organization. 
E)  It acts as a protection against unjustified employer lawsuits.

Question 9

Which of the following holds true for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It addresses issues regarding disability benefits. 
B)  It addresses issues regarding reemployment rights after performing uniformed service. 
C)  It addresses issues regarding minimum wage. 
D)  It addresses issues regarding workplace safety. 
E)  It addresses issues regarding private pension plans. 
A)  It addresses issues regarding disability benefits. 
B)  It addresses issues regarding reemployment rights after performing uniformed service. 
C)  It addresses issues regarding minimum wage. 
D)  It addresses issues regarding workplace safety. 
E)  It addresses issues regarding private pension plans.

Question 10

The FLSA requires breaks or meal periods to be given to workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the purpose and jurisdiction of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Admin

Question 12

If a bonus is based on the amount of sales, the FMLA requires the employer to award sales that the employee would have made if not on family medical leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the rewards received by the whistleblower as part of the IRS Whistleblowers Rewards Program?

Accepted Answer

Under the IRS Whistleblower Reform Law,

Question 14

Which of the following acts is directed at protecting employees' health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  COBRA 
B)  FMLA 
C)  FLSA 
D)  ERISA 
E)  WARN 
A)  COBRA 
B)  FMLA 
C)  FLSA 
D)  ERISA 
E)  WARN

Question 15

The _____ has the responsibility of defining "any qualifying exigency" arising out of the fact that a family member is on active duty in support of a contingency operation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Justice 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of Interior 
D)  Department of Defense 
E)  Department of State 
A)  Department of Justice 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of Interior 
D)  Department of Defense 
E)  Department of State

Question 16

The County Hill plant manufactures tube and hose assemblies, and dryers and accumulators for large vehicle air conditioning systems. It uses highly toxic chemicals like potassium hydroxide and isoparaffinic hydrocarbon for its operations. The plant has not attached hazardous warning labels on the tanks where these chemicals are stored. It does not provide the workers with protective body or eye gear. Moreover, the exit doors and routes in the plant are blocked. Which law does County Hill violate?

Accepted Answer

County Hill violates the provisions set

Question 17

Which of the following statements holds true for a WARN notice in cases involving the sale of a business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any required notice prior to the sale being completed is the responsibility of the seller. 
B)  The seller of the business holds the responsibility of issuing a WARN notice even after the date of the closing. 
C)  A failure on the part of the seller to issue a WARN notice results in a $1,000 fine. 
D)  The seller has to provide written notice to the federal government within 90 days before the sale of the business. 
E)  The sale of a business mandatorily requires the WARN notice. 
A)  Any required notice prior to the sale being completed is the responsibility of the seller. 
B)  The seller of the business holds the responsibility of issuing a WARN notice even after the date of the closing. 
C)  A failure on the part of the seller to issue a WARN notice results in a $1,000 fine. 
D)  The seller has to provide written notice to the federal government within 90 days before the sale of the business. 
E)  The sale of a business mandatorily requires the WARN notice.

Question 18

Covered plant closings are defined as the loss of jobs by 500 or more employees in a 30-day period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If the state minimum wage rate differs from the federal minimum wage rate, then employers:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the legal right to pay whichever minimum wage is lower. 
B)  have the legal right to choose the minimum wage rate to be paid. 
C)  are legally required to pay the federal minimum wage rate. 
D)  are legally required to pay whichever minimum wage is higher. 
E)  are legally required to pay the state minimum wage rate. 
A)  have the legal right to pay whichever minimum wage is lower. 
B)  have the legal right to choose the minimum wage rate to be paid. 
C)  are legally required to pay the federal minimum wage rate. 
D)  are legally required to pay whichever minimum wage is higher. 
E)  are legally required to pay the state minimum wage rate.

Question 20

Food and Snacks is a restaurant that is owned and operated by Megan Hill. During the Christmas season, the restaurant attracts more than 5,000 visitors. Each employee of the restaurant earns $8 an hour. The employees have to work extra hours to cope up with the rush. They work an average of 55 hours a week and are paid $8 for the extra hours that they put in. Additionally, there are no accurate records of employees' work hours and wages. Does the restaurant violate any rule?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The restaurant has violated the Fai

Regarding employment at-will, employees may be fired if the boss does not like them.

What is meant by the term "paper fortress" and why would an employer amass a "paper fortress"?

An employee is entitled to sue an employer for damages based on an OSHA violation.

The _____ rule states that an employee's sole remedy against an employer for workplace injury or illness shall be workers' compensation.

What are some of the things an employer can do to protect himself/herself from a lawsuit concerning employment?

The WARN Act requires that employers give employees prior notice of plant closings or mass layoffs.

Which of the following statements is true for a paper fortress?

Which of the following holds true for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

The FLSA requires breaks or meal periods to be given to workers.

What is the purpose and jurisdiction of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

If a bonus is based on the amount of sales, the FMLA requires the employer to award sales that the employee would have made if not on family medical leave.

What are the rewards received by the whistleblower as part of the IRS Whistleblowers Rewards Program?

Which of the following acts is directed at protecting employees' health care?

The _____ has the responsibility of defining "any qualifying exigency" arising out of the fact that a family member is on active duty in support of a contingency operation.

Which of the following statements holds true for a WARN notice in cases involving the sale of a business?

Covered plant closings are defined as the loss of jobs by 500 or more employees in a 30-day period.

If the state minimum wage rate differs from the federal minimum wage rate, then employers:

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competition_Antitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Environmental Regulation and Resource Sustainability

Discrimination in Employment

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Exam 21: Employment Laws

Regarding employment at-will, employees may be fired if the boss does not like them.

What is meant by the term "paper fortress" and why would an employer amass a "paper fortress"?

An employee is entitled to sue an employer for damages based on an OSHA violation.

The _____ rule states that an employee's sole remedy against an employer for workplace injury or illness shall be workers' compensation.

What are some of the things an employer can do to protect himself/herself from a lawsuit concerning employment?

The WARN Act requires that employers give employees prior notice of plant closings or mass layoffs.

Which of the following statements is true for a paper fortress?

Which of the following holds true for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

The FLSA requires breaks or meal periods to be given to workers.

What is the purpose and jurisdiction of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

If a bonus is based on the amount of sales, the FMLA requires the employer to award sales that the employee would have made if not on family medical leave.

What are the rewards received by the whistleblower as part of the IRS Whistleblowers Rewards Program?

Which of the following acts is directed at protecting employees' health care?

The _____ has the responsibility of defining "any qualifying exigency" arising out of the fact that a family member is on active duty in support of a contingency operation.

Which of the following statements holds true for a WARN notice in cases involving the sale of a business?

Covered plant closings are defined as the loss of jobs by 500 or more employees in a 30-day period.

If the state minimum wage rate differs from the federal minimum wage rate, then employers:

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competition_Antitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Environmental Regulation and Resource Sustainability

Discrimination in Employment

Labor-Management Relationship

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