1. As a general rule, an employer can fire any employee at will for what reasons?

2. Under the Civil Rights Act, employers may not discriminate on the basis of what "protected classes" in employment and compensation?

3. Are employers allowed to require proof of identity and verify that persons hired are legally qualified to work in the U.S.? Why?

4. What is an "exempt' employee"?

5. What law governs labor-management relations in the airline industry?

a. What was Congress's purpose in enacting that law?

b. What federal and administrative agency has the responsibility for overseeing labor-management relations in the airline industry under that law?

c. Does the statutory and regulatory structure described in your answers to questions 5, 5a, and 5b above apply to any non-airline companies? Explain.