Question 1

The Family and Medical Leave Act covers private employers with ________ or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  100
C)  75
D)  25
E)  50F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,who is considered an eligible employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who have worked at least 40 hours a week for each of 24 months prior to the leave.
B)  Those who have worked at least 35 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
C)  Those who have worked at least 30 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
D)  Those who have worked at least 40 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
E)  Those who have worked at least 25 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason for which leave may be requested under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for fertility treatments in order to conceive.
B)  The birth of a child.
C)  The adoption of a child.
D)  The care of a seriously ill parent.
E)  The placement of a foster child in the employee's care.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Private employers are required to keep employees informed about all types of pension and health plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the denial by Hannah of Alina's request for leave under the Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannah properly denied the leave request because Alina typically worked 30 hours per week which is considered less than full-time employment.
B)  Hannah wrongfully denied the leave.
C)  Hannah properly denied the leave request because of the number of other employees out on leave.
D)  Hannah was correct on all counts.
E)  Hannah properly denied the leave request because taking in a foster child does not trigger the Act's coverage.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the penalty for an employer who fails to comply with COBRA requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer may be required to pay up to 20 percent of the annual cost of the group plan or $300,000,whichever is less.
B)  The employer may only be required to pay up to a fee of $50,000.
C)  The employer may only be required to pay up to 10 percent of the annual cost of the group plan.
D)  The employer may only be required to pay up to 20 percent of the annual cost of the group plan.
E)  The employer may be required to pay up to 10 percent of the annual cost of the group plan or $500,000,whichever is less.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

[Science Fiction Argument] Kolby worked as an information technology specialist.Kolby and his new supervisor got into an argument about the best type of movies.The next day,the supervisor fired Kolby because Kolby is a fan of science fiction,rather than than drama.Kolby complained to Juna,the head of human resources,because he had worked for the company for 30 years without any problems and it was not fair to fire him.Kolby told Juna that now he and his wife will have no insurance and he cannot even file for unemployment.Juna told him that the supervisor did not violate any laws and sometimes life is not fair.
-Can Kolby and his wife continue to receive benefits after his termination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,unemployment compensation includes benefits for employees and their dependents.
B)  No,employers are not required to continue benefits for employees and their dependents after the termination of employment.
C)  No,although employers are required to continue benefits for employees after the termination of employment,employers are not required to continue benefits for an employee's spouse and other dependents.
D)  No,although employers are required to continue benefits for employees and spouses after the termination of employment,employers are not required to continue benefits for an employee's other dependents.
E)  Yes,COBRA ensures employees and their dependents can continue receiving benefits under the employer's policy.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following primarily governs the internal operations of labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Taft-Hartley Act
B)  The Landrum-Griffin Act
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act
D)  The Wagner Act
E)  The National Labor Relations BoardF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees who are not exempt who work more than hours in a week be paid no less than one and one half times their regular wage for all the hours beyond ________ that they work during a given week.

Accepted Answer

A)  30;35
B)  50;50
C)  40;40
D)  45;45
E)  35;40F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Brock is an outside salesperson for SportsWear,Inc.Because of a recent company reorganization,Brock was given several extra accounts and he's now working sixty hours per week.Brock's supervisor told him the extra accounts will only be for a few more weeks until they hire another salesperson.Is Brock entitled to overtime compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,all employees who work more than 40 hours in a week are entitled to overtime compensation.
B)  Yes,unless the employer can prove that Brock was not required to put in the extra hours of work.
C)  No,unless he was required to work the extra hours and received approval from his supervisor.
D)  No,because he is an outside salesperson.
E)  No,because his additional work is only temporary.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which is the correct term for a boycott against an employer with whom the union is directly engaged in a labor dispute?

Accepted Answer

A)  A management boycott
B)  An employee boycott
C)  A primary boycott
D)  A signal boycott
E)  A secondary boycottF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

List the circumstances under which leave is available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Question 13

When unionized employees have a labor dispute with their employer and boycott another employer to force it to cease doing business with their employer,which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A management boycott
B)  An employee boycott
C)  A primary boycott
D)  A secondary boycott
E)  A signal boycottF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

What remedies are available if an employer violates the FMLA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unpaid wages,lost benefits,attorney fees and court costs.
B)  Damages are limited to the actual amount of lost wages and benefits.
C)  Unpaid wages,lost benefits,denied compensation,actual monetary losses,attorney fees and court costs.
D)  Unpaid wages,lost benefits,denied compensation,and actual monetary losses,but not attorney fees and court costs.
E)  Unpaid wages,lost benefits,denied compensation,attorney fees and court costs,but not actual monetary losses.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Picketing designed to truthfully inform the public of a labor dispute between an employer and the employees is called _ picketing and is protected by law.However,_ picketing,which prevents deliveries or services to the employer,is unprotected behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informational;signal
B)  Economic;intrusive
C)  Truthful;boycott
D)  Recognized;coercive
E)  Acknowledged;blockF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Owen,the president of Safe Force,a company that provides security services,was very concerned about attempts at unionization.The union obtained a majority of authorization cards.At that point,Owen told all employees that they would be fired on the spot if they supported the union.His friend Victoria had told him that was the only way in which to proceed and that he should "nip union organization in the bud." The union lost the election and complained of Owen's practices to the NLRB.What,if anything,can the NLRB do once the union has lost the election?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Under ERISA,employers are required to provide to plan participants all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A yearly outline of anticipated investments.
B)  Assurances that those in charge of managing plan assets have fiduciary responsibility.
C)  A grievance and appeals process for participants to get benefits from their plans.
D)  Plan information i.e. ,features and funding) .
E)  The right to sue for benefits and breaches of fiduciary duty.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

In Delgado v.Phelps Dodge Chino,Inc. ,the case in which the plaintiff sued in tort,seeking damages after her husband died from burn injuries he received after allegedly being required to perform a task in a smelting plant that would almost certainly cause serious injury or death,which of the following was the result on appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)  The case was dismissed because it was determined that the employee's carelessness caused his injuries.
B)  The case was allowed to proceed because the employer's acts of willfully causing injury prevented it from relying on the exclusive nature of the workers' compensation system.
C)  The case was allowed to proceed only if the plaintiff could establish that the employer had been warned by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the dangers involved and wrongfully refused to remedy them.
D)  The case was dismissed because the plaintiff was unable to prove that the employer actually required the work resulting in the injuries.
E)  The case was dismissed because the plaintiff's only avenue or recovery was through the state workers' compensation system.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What was the result in Roe v.TeleTech Customer Care MGMT,the case in the text in which an employee who had a prescription for lawful medical marijuana under Washington's Medical Use of Marijuana Act (MUMA) ,could be fired for having a positive result on a drug test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The appellate court reversed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim,holding that MUMA prohibits employers from terminating employees for authorized use of medical marijuana.
B)  The appellate court reversed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim,holding that MUMA sets forth a sufficient public policy to give a rise to a wrongful termination for authorized use of medical marijuana.
C)  The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim,holding that the plaintiff had not shown the positive result on the drug test violated MUMA.
D)  The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim,holding that MUMA does not proclaim a sufficient public policy to give a rise to a wrongful termination for authorized use of medical marijuana.
E)  The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff's claim,holding that although employers may terminate employees for medical marijuana use,the employer fired the employee for other reasons.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

What does the Drug-Free Workplace Act require? What limitations does the U.S.Constitution place on private employers as far as drug testing is concerned?

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The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees who are not exempt who work more than hours in a week be paid no less than one and one half times their regular wage for all the hours beyond ________ that they work during a given week.

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