Question 1

Most states require that an unemployed worker applying for unemployment compensation should .

Accepted Answer

A)  have quit voluntarily 
B)  have been fired because of poor performance on the job 
C)  not have committed any illegal act in his life 
D)  not have been fired for just cause 
A)  have quit voluntarily 
B)  have been fired because of poor performance on the job 
C)  not have committed any illegal act in his life 
D)  not have been fired for just cause D

Question 2

The standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are unanimously supported by labor unions across all industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government pays all unemployed workers the same amount. 
B)  State governments pay unemployed workers according to a federal schedule of benefits. 
C)  States access money from the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Fund. 
D)  The federal government sets eligibility requirements for all unemployed workers. 
A)  The federal government pays all unemployed workers the same amount. 
B)  State governments pay unemployed workers according to a federal schedule of benefits. 
C)  States access money from the federal government's Unemployment Insurance Fund. 
D)  The federal government sets eligibility requirements for all unemployed workers. C

Question 4

In France, Austria, and Finland, paid parental leave begins 6 weeks before childbirth; it extends to 10 weeks after birth in France, 8 weeks in Austria, and almost 1 year in Finland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How does the state government raise money to pay unemployed people under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employees pay a fraction of their wages to the state. 
B)  The employers pay taxes to the state. 
C)  All state residents pay taxes to the state government. 
D)  The federal government allocates a small portion of the national budget. 
A)  The employees pay a fraction of their wages to the state. 
B)  The employers pay taxes to the state. 
C)  All state residents pay taxes to the state government. 
D)  The federal government allocates a small portion of the national budget.

Question 6

An agency responsible for paying workers' compensation claims verifies a claim if an employer does not contest the claim through .

Accepted Answer

A)  proceedings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) 
B)  an informal hearing before a regional office 
C)  an application to the federal claims verification center 
D)  a claims examiner 
A)  proceedings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) 
B)  an informal hearing before a regional office 
C)  an application to the federal claims verification center 
D)  a claims examiner

Question 7

The H-1B visa can be renewed for .

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years 
A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years

Question 8

The Occupational Safety and Health Act is designed to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets safety standards and enforces them.

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Admin

Question 10

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, employees pay taxes to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, states require that employees quit their jobs voluntarily to be eligible for compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires that contractors and subcontractors working on government projects pay the prevailing wage. 
B)  It requires that employees who work more than 40 hours in a week be paid twice their regular wage for all the hours beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. 
C)  Employees who receive a significant portion of their income from tips are entitled to a wage higher than the minimum wage from their employer. 
D)  It covers all employers engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for interstate commerce. 
A)  It requires that contractors and subcontractors working on government projects pay the prevailing wage. 
B)  It requires that employees who work more than 40 hours in a week be paid twice their regular wage for all the hours beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. 
C)  Employees who receive a significant portion of their income from tips are entitled to a wage higher than the minimum wage from their employer. 
D)  It covers all employers engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for interstate commerce.

Question 13

The program allows U.S. employers who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  A1-A; manufacturing 
B)  H-2A; agricultural 
C)  A1-A; food service 
D)  H-2A; construction 
A)  A1-A; manufacturing 
B)  H-2A; agricultural 
C)  A1-A; food service 
D)  H-2A; construction

Question 14

Eligible employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act are allowed to take up to of leave in any 12-month period.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 days 
B)  60 days 
C)  6 weeks 
D)  12 weeks 
A)  30 days 
B)  60 days 
C)  6 weeks 
D)  12 weeks

Question 15

The H-2A program issues visas.

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent 
B)  temporary 
C)  manufacturing employment 
D)  construction employment 
A)  permanent 
B)  temporary 
C)  manufacturing employment 
D)  construction employment

Question 16

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act through inspections announced at least two days in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is workers' compensation said to be "no fault"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the injury was caused while on the job. 
B)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that an employee could have managed to avoid the injury. 
C)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the injury was caused by an error of the employer. 
D)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the employee intentionally hurt himself or herself to claim monetary benefit. 
A)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the injury was caused while on the job. 
B)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that an employee could have managed to avoid the injury. 
C)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the injury was caused by an error of the employer. 
D)  Compensation recovery does not depend on showing that the employee intentionally hurt himself or herself to claim monetary benefit.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about parental leave benefits for workers in countries other than the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most European countries, like the United States, require a guaranteed unpaid leave. 
B)  In France, Austria, and Finland, paid parental leave begins 3 months before childbirth. 
C)  French working mothers are entitled to an additional paid leave until their children reach 2 years of age. 
D)  Paid parental leave extends to 10 weeks after birth in France, 8 weeks in Austria, and almost 1 year in Finland. 
A)  Most European countries, like the United States, require a guaranteed unpaid leave. 
B)  In France, Austria, and Finland, paid parental leave begins 3 months before childbirth. 
C)  French working mothers are entitled to an additional paid leave until their children reach 2 years of age. 
D)  Paid parental leave extends to 10 weeks after birth in France, 8 weeks in Austria, and almost 1 year in Finland.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the Davis-Bacon Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that employees who receive a significant portion of their income from tips are entitled a lower minimum wage from their employer. 
B)  It requires that a minimum wage of a specified amount be paid to all employees in industries engaged in interstate commerce. 
C)  It covers all employers engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for interstate commerce. 
D)  It requires that contractors and subcontractors working on government projects pay the prevailing wage. 
A)  It states that employees who receive a significant portion of their income from tips are entitled a lower minimum wage from their employer. 
B)  It requires that a minimum wage of a specified amount be paid to all employees in industries engaged in interstate commerce. 
C)  It covers all employers engaged in interstate commerce or the production of goods for interstate commerce. 
D)  It requires that contractors and subcontractors working on government projects pay the prevailing wage.

Question 20

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration pursues a catastrophe and fatality investigation when .

Accepted Answer

A)  it learns of a hazard that can be expected to cause physical harm or death 
B)  an accident hospitalizes five or more workers or causes a death 
C)  employees go on strike in protest of an unsafe work environment 
D)  an employee alleges a violation and requests an inspection 
A)  it learns of a hazard that can be expected to cause physical harm or death 
B)  an accident hospitalizes five or more workers or causes a death 
C)  employees go on strike in protest of an unsafe work environment 
D)  an employee alleges a violation and requests an inspection

Exam 19: The Employment Relationship and Immigration Laws

Most states require that an unemployed worker applying for unemployment compensation should .

The standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are unanimously supported by labor unions across all industries.

Which of the following is true about the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

In France, Austria, and Finland, paid parental leave begins 6 weeks before childbirth; it extends to 10 weeks after birth in France, 8 weeks in Austria, and almost 1 year in Finland.

How does the state government raise money to pay unemployed people under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act?

An agency responsible for paying workers' compensation claims verifies a claim if an employer does not contest the claim through .

The H-1B visa can be renewed for .

The Occupational Safety and Health Act is designed to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.

Explain how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets safety standards and enforces them.

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, employees pay taxes to the states.

Under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, states require that employees quit their jobs voluntarily to be eligible for compensation.

Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

The program allows U.S. employers who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill jobs.

Eligible employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act are allowed to take up to of leave in any 12-month period.

The H-2A program issues visas.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act through inspections announced at least two days in advance.

Why is workers' compensation said to be "no fault"?

Which of the following statements is true about parental leave benefits for workers in countries other than the United States?

Which of the following is true of the Davis-Bacon Act?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration pursues a catastrophe and fatality investigation when .

Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning

Introduction to Law and the Legal Environment of Business

The American Legal System

Alternative Tools of Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Principles

White-Collar Crime and the Business Community

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and the Business Manager

The International Legal Environment of Business

The Law of Contracts and Sales I

The Law of Contracts and Sales Ii

The Law of Torts

Product and Service Liability Law

Law of Property: Real and Personal

Intellectual Property

Agency Law

Law and Business Associations I

Law and Business Associations II

The Law of Administrative Agencies

Laws Governing Labor-Management Relations

Employment Discrimination

Environmental Law

Rules Governing the Issuance and Trading of Securities

Antitrust Laws

Laws of Debtor-Creditor Relations and Consumer Protection

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