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All workers who work more than 40 hours in one week must be paid overtime. True False A business requires that all employees are able

All workers who work more than 40 hours in one week must be paid overtime. True False

A business requires that all employees are able to lift 75 lb boxes. However most of the employees drive the fork lifts or the trucks. Very seldom does an employee have to lift boxes unless they are too small for the fork lift. What type of discrimination is this? Quid pro quo discrimination Disparate Treatment Disparate Impact Hostile working environment

Betty was asked out to dinner by her boss. Betty was up for a promotion and did not want to blow her chances. After the dinner date, the boss made sexual advances. Betty pushed him away and got out of the car. Betty was denied her promotion. On what grounds could Betty bring a case against her boss? Quid pro quo harassment Workers' compensation Disparate Treatment Disparate Impact

Which is not regulated by the Fair Labor Standards Act? Pension Plan Equal Pay Employment of minors Minimum Wage

John was hurt while on a ladder at his job. What coverage is provided to help pay for his injuries? Pension Plan Social Security Unemployment Compensation Workers Compensation

A pension plan is a program that provides income after a person retires. True False

John and Bill were part of their union. Based on the collective bargaining agreement, they did not have to work overtime. The company told them they had mandatory overtime and had to report or they would lose their jobs. What must John and Bill do to prevent this from happening? They must work the hours. They must file a civil suit with the local court. They must go through the grievance procedures. They must contact their boss and quit so they are not fired.

Which is not a law that protects employees from discrimination? Age Discrimination Employment Act Minors Protection Act Civil Rights Act American with Disabilities Act

Dan has worked for the same company for 5 years. The company has 100 employees. He and his wife have a baby. By law he is entitled to 15 weeks of leave to care for his baby. True False

Able Construction signed a contract to complete a $500,000 building project. They do not usually do the electrical work in the building. Who would they contract with to do the electrical work? Contractor Sub-contractor Agent Consultant

Age, sex and race are the only characteristics in the protected class. True False

You can be denied a job based on gender. True False

Kim lost her job due to downsizing at her company. Her company offers pay when someone loses their job due to downsizing. What type of pay would this be that Kim can collect? Grievance Pay Vacation Bank Pay Severance Pay Lay-off pay

Which is not a restriction based on Child Labor Laws in Pennsylvania? Minors may not work more than 28 hours in a school week Must have working papers Someone 16 years or older can not work before 8 a.m. Minors can not sell or serve alcoholic beverages

All states pay the same unemployment compensation and for the same length of time. True False

Workplace sexual harassment can only occur when a boss or manager makes sexual comments or advances to an employee. True False

Which is not an exception to Employment-at-Will? Incompetent Worker Public Policy Tort Promissory Estoppel Implied Contract

Nancy was asked to shred files that were incriminating to her company regarding improper waste disposal. Nancy refused to shred the files, so her company fired her. On what basis could she file a lawsuit? Public Policy Tort Collective Bargaining Agreement Employment-at-Will Promissory Estoppel

A company policy "We do not hire female mechanics" is an example of Quid pro quo harassment Disparate Impact Disparate Treatment Hostile working environment

A church is looking to hire a priest. The advertisement states that they are looking for a Catholic priest. Someone questions this to be discrimination. Mark True if it is discrimination based on religion or False if it is not discrimination based on religion. True False

A collective bargaining agreement is negotiated by each employee. True False

All of the following are types of discrimination except: Disparate Treatment Disparate Impact Hiring Practices Pay Raises

You can collect unemployment compensation if you quit a job, are fired from a job, or are laid off from a job. True False

Which is a type of contract that does not generally involve an agent? Buying a house Getting a job as a model Getting a medical job Getting a job as a professional athlete

Which is not an exception to the minimum wage law? Student learner Summer workers Waitress Minors within first 90 days of work

What do the Right-to-work laws prohibit? Featherbedding Union shops Unions Closed shops

Ben was under investigation for selling company information to a competitor. Ben is on leave from his job but is told that if he is found not guilty he will get his job back. Ben did not get another job because he knew he was innocent. Ben is found not guilty, but the company tells him they are not going to continue with his employment. What is a reason he could bring lawsuit against the company? Promissory estoppel Implied Contract Public Policy Tort Employment-at-Will

Based on Employment-at-Will, an employer can only get rid of an employee because the employee did not follow company rules. True False

Which is not a reason to be able to draw money from Social Security? Unemployed Death Retire Disability

All agents are paid a percentage of the contract deal they negotiate for their clients. For example: The agent gets a $1 million contract for their client with the Broncos, the agent gets a percentage of that contract deal. True False

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