Question 1

Which of the following federal laws regulates the payment of wages and overtime?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fair Pay Act
B)  The Fair Labor Standards Act
C)  The Legal Pay Act
D)  The Regulatory Wage Act
E)  The Subsistence Pay ActF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

In which of the following ways did the union likely go about establishing sufficient employee support for a union election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through the use of petitions signed by employees.
B)  Through ballots mailed to the National Labor Relations Board indicating sufficient employee support for a union.
C)  Through the use of signed authorization cards.
D)  Through telephone polls conducted by the National Labor Relations Board indicating that the employees supported the union.
E)  Through the use of signed affidavits by union officials stating that a majority of the employees supported the union.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding Nadine's statement that if employees would refuse to elect the union,she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus,but that she would grant no raises to union supporters?

Accepted Answer

A)  She could not legally threaten employees who supported the union nor grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
B)  She could legally threaten employees who supported the union and she could legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
C)  Only so long as the amount at issue was no more than $1,000 per employee could she legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union,but she could not legally retaliate against any employee for support of the union.
D)  She could legally promise benefits to employees if they did not elect the union,but she could not threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union.
E)  She could legally threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union,but she could not legally promise benefits to employees who did not support the union.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above A

Question 4

Employers pay unemployment taxes to the states,which deposit the money into the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Fund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following types of plans would be subject to ERISA?

Accepted Answer

A)  A plan maintained to comply with disability laws.
B)  A health plan for government employees.
C)  A health plan for church employees.
D)  A pension plan for a public corporation.
E)  A plan maintained to comply with workers' compensation laws.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following does the National Labor Relations Board have jurisdiction over?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees covered by the Railway Labor Act
B)  Supervisors
C)  Independent contractors
D)  Health care workers
E)  Agricultural workersF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Is Doria likely entitled to receive workers' compensation for her injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,because,even though the injury occurred while Doria was performing her job,she was negligent in not noticing the cord.
B)  Yes,because Doria was performing her job at the time of the injury.
C)  No,because upper level executives are prohibited from receiving workers' compensation.
D)  No,because the injury occurred on a business trip.
E)  No,because under the premises rule,Doria is not entitled to workers' compensation.F) All of the above
G) A) and B) B

Question 8

Which of the following is false under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each state has an account from which it can access the money in the federal fund.
B)  Employers must pay taxes to the states,which deposit the money into the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Fund.
C)  States have different minimum standards for qualifying for unemployment compensation.
D)  It was passed in 1935 and created a state system to provide unemployment compensation to qualified employees who lose their jobs.
E)  Most states do require employee contributions.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The government primarily regulates workplace safety through which of the following laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Taft-Hartley Act
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act
D)  The Workplace Enhancement Act
E)  The Wagner ActF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Regarding workers' compensation,which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some states allow businesses with sufficient resources to be self-insured,rather than participating in the state program.
B)  Workers retain the option to sue their employers for negligence for work-related injuries.
C)  Before workers' compensation,an injured employee's only recourse was to sue the employer for negligence.
D)  For administrative convenience,most states exclude certain types of businesses and small firms from coverage under workers' compensation laws.
E)  Workers' compensation laws ensure that covered workers injured on the job can receive financial compensation through an administrative procedure,rather than having to sue their employer.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 11

Which employers are required to keep records of work records of work-related injuries and illnesses except in low-hazard industries) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers with 11 or more employees.
B)  All employers in the U.S.
C)  Employers with 50 or more employees.
D)  Employers with 6 or more employees.
E)  There is no such requirement.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct term for the type of picketing the employees engaged in when they attempted to prevent employees from entering the premises and to stop deliveries to Amir by picketing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strike picketing
B)  Documentary picketing
C)  Signal picketing
D)  Informational picketing
E)  Boycott picketingF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

If an employee's hours are substantially reduced,COBRA ensures the employee can continue receiving benefits under the employer's policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a person is employed by a spouse or parent,the National Labor Relations Board holds no jurisdiction over them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All states require the showing of some sort of cause before drug testing of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is false about an employer's responsibilities when hiring foreign workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employer must retain I-9 forms for three years from the date of hire or one year after the employee is no longer employed.
B)  The employer must make a good faith effort to ensure that their employees are permitted to work in the U.S.
C)  An employer may accept documents that appear to be genuine.
D)  Employers must ensure all employees are legally permitted to work in the U.S.
E)  Every new employee,at the time of hire,must fill out Form I-9.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

What is meant by the term employment-at-will? Discuss whether you ethically believe employment-at-will should be retained in the U.S.or whether employers should be required to exhibit fairness whenever a decision is made to fire an employee.

Accepted Answer

Unless an employee belongs to a union or...

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding circumstances under which an employer is required to offer an employee the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only circumstance under which an employee does not have the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA occurs when the employer decides to eliminate benefits for all current employees.
B)  An employee does not have the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA if the employee is fired for gross misconduct,the employer decides to eliminate benefits for all current employees,or the employee is fired for cause.
C)  The only circumstance under which an employee does not have the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA occurs when the employee is fired for gross misconduct.
D)  The two circumstances under which an employee does not have the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA occur when the employee is fired for gross misconduct and when the employer decides to eliminate benefits for all current employees.
E)  An employee does not have the option to continue medical benefits under COBRA if the employee is fired for gross misconduct,the employer decides to eliminate benefits for all current employees,or the employee quits without notice.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

[Dangerous Convention] WebCo held its annual meeting in Las Vegas for all its sales employees nationwide.The night before the convention,Eugene went to his office in New York because he left his laptop that contained his presentation materials for the convention at work.While grabbing something off the floor,he hit his head on the desk,fell,and slipped a disc in his back,which later required surgery.At the convention,Doria,the VP of Sales,tripped over a microphone cord on the way to give a speech and broke her hip.Later that evening,Bryson,a sales associate,slipped in the shower in his hotel room and broke his arm.All three employees file workers' compensation claims.
-Is Eugene likely entitled to receive workers' compensation for his back injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because Eugene was at fault for forgetting his laptop at work.
B)  Yes,because all employees are entitled to workers' compensation for all injuries.
C)  Yes,because under the premises rule,Eugene was on company property at the time of the injury.
D)  No,because under the premises rule,Eugene is not entitled to workers' compensation
E)  No,because Eugene was not on the job when the injury occurred.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

When will a union be certified as the bargaining representative of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the union receives two-thirds of the votes in the representation election.
B)  If one-third of the total employees in the company vote for the union.
C)  If two-thirds of the total employees in the company vote for the union.
D)  If the union receives a majority of the votes in the representation election.
E)  If a majority of the employees sign authorization cards and at least one-third of the employees actually vote in favor of the union.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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In which of the following ways did the union likely go about establishing sufficient employee support for a union election?

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Which of the following is true regarding Nadine's statement that if employees would refuse to elect the union,she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus,but that she would grant no raises to union supporters?

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Employers pay unemployment taxes to the states,which deposit the money into the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Fund.

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Which of the following types of plans would be subject to ERISA?

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Which of the following does the National Labor Relations Board have jurisdiction over?

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Is Doria likely entitled to receive workers' compensation for her injury?

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Which of the following is false under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

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The government primarily regulates workplace safety through which of the following laws?

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Which employers are required to keep records of work records of work-related injuries and illnesses except in low-hazard industries) ?

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Which of the following is the correct term for the type of picketing the employees engaged in when they attempted to prevent employees from entering the premises and to stop deliveries to Amir by picketing?

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If an employee's hours are substantially reduced,COBRA ensures the employee can continue receiving benefits under the employer's policy.

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If a person is employed by a spouse or parent,the National Labor Relations Board holds no jurisdiction over them.

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All states require the showing of some sort of cause before drug testing of employees.

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Which of the following is false about an employer's responsibilities when hiring foreign workers?

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