Question 1

Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly, an inside sales rep at a pharmacy 
B)  John, a waiter by day and a guitar teacher by night 
C)  Tsun, a software applications developer 
D)  Orlando, a telemarketer 
A)  Kelly, an inside sales rep at a pharmacy 
B)  John, a waiter by day and a guitar teacher by night 
C)  Tsun, a software applications developer 
D)  Orlando, a telemarketer C

Question 2

Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Employees are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance from private insurance companies or state funds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jorge, a forklift operator for the retail chain Hansridges, was injured when the fork-lift he was operating toppled over. The forklift was manufactured and maintained by Ionic Machines Inc. As he was covered by workers' compensation insurance, he could recover workers' compensation benefits. However, it was later found that the forklift was not designed to be used to lift as much weight as Ionic Machines claimed it could. Which of the following is Jorge entitled to?

Accepted Answer

A)  sue Hansridges for injuries suffered during employment 
B)  sue Hansridges for a hazardous work environment 
C)  sue Ionic Machines for damages 
D)  not sue anyone as he has already received workers' compensation 
A)  sue Hansridges for injuries suffered during employment 
B)  sue Hansridges for a hazardous work environment 
C)  sue Ionic Machines for damages 
D)  not sue anyone as he has already received workers' compensation

Question 7

The Fair Labor Standards Act applies to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees in government organizations 
B)  employees earning less than minimum wages 
C)  employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce 
D)  self-employed US citizens 
E)  A, B and C 
A)  employees in government organizations 
B)  employees earning less than minimum wages 
C)  employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce 
D)  self-employed US citizens 
E)  A, B and C

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Workers' compensation insurance does not cover stress and mental illness that are employment related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the ________ and state laws enacted to implement the unemployment compensation program, employers are required to pay unemployment contributions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
D)  Federal Insurance Contributions Act 
A)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Federal Unemployment Tax Act 
D)  Federal Insurance Contributions Act

Question 11

Private civil actions are permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following has to be proved by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury under workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The claimant was harmed intentionally by the employer. 
B)  The claimant was harmed when he or she was employed by the employer. 
C)  The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury. 
D)  The claimant was harmed unintentionally by the employer. 
A)  The claimant was harmed intentionally by the employer. 
B)  The claimant was harmed when he or she was employed by the employer. 
C)  The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury. 
D)  The claimant was harmed unintentionally by the employer.

Question 13

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, children under the age of 14 are forbidden from working, including as newspaper deliverers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of U.S. immigration law?

Accepted Answer

A)  An H1-B visa is granted only to foreign nationals skilled in specialty occupations. 
B)  Individual applicants, and not employers, apply for H1-B visas. 
C)  H1-B visa holders cannot bring their family as dependents to the United States. 
D)  H4 visa holders are allowed to work for minimum wages or more in the United States. 
A)  An H1-B visa is granted only to foreign nationals skilled in specialty occupations. 
B)  Individual applicants, and not employers, apply for H1-B visas. 
C)  H1-B visa holders cannot bring their family as dependents to the United States. 
D)  H4 visa holders are allowed to work for minimum wages or more in the United States.

Question 15

Outline the minimum wage requirement established by the Fair Labor Standards Act. How are wages calculated for a tipped employee?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes

Question 16

Minimum wage laws cannot be enacted by individual cities in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the measures taken by the U.S. Department of Labor against oppressive child labor.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act forbids the

Question 18

Who among the following are exempt from child labor restrictions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  children who work as newspaper deliverers 
B)  children who work at restaurants or fast-food stalls 
C)  children employed as actors and performers 
D)  children employed in gasoline stations 
A)  children who work as newspaper deliverers 
B)  children who work at restaurants or fast-food stalls 
C)  children employed as actors and performers 
D)  children employed in gasoline stations

Question 19

Which of the following is true about workers' compensation insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  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 covered by workers' compensation insurance. 
B)  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 not covered by workers' compensation insurance. 
C)  The federal government usually requires employers to purchase workers' compensation insurance. 
D)  All states permit employers to self-insure if they demonstrate that they have the ability to pay workers' compensation claims. 
A)  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 covered by workers' compensation insurance. 
B)  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 not covered by workers' compensation insurance. 
C)  The federal government usually requires employers to purchase workers' compensation insurance. 
D)  All states permit employers to self-insure if they demonstrate that they have the ability to pay workers' compensation claims.

Question 20

Only governmental bodies, and not private employers, come under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

Employees are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance from private insurance companies or state funds.

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

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

The Fair Labor Standards Act applies to ________.

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

Workers' compensation insurance does not cover stress and mental illness that are employment related.

Under the ________ and state laws enacted to implement the unemployment compensation program, employers are required to pay unemployment contributions.

Private civil actions are permitted under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Which of the following has to be proved by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury under workers' compensation?

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, children under the age of 14 are forbidden from working, including as newspaper deliverers.

Which of the following is true of U.S. immigration law?

Outline the minimum wage requirement established by the Fair Labor Standards Act. How are wages calculated for a tipped employee?

Minimum wage laws cannot be enacted by individual cities in the United States.

Describe the measures taken by the U.S. Department of Labor against oppressive child labor.

Who among the following are exempt from child labor restrictions in the United States?

Which of the following is true about workers' compensation insurance?

Only governmental bodies, and not private employers, come under the purview of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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