Question 1

Which of the following is one of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark sexual harassment decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  City of Canton v. Harris (1989) 
B)  Graham v. Connor (1989) 
C)  Hudson v. McMillian (1992) 
D)  Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. (1998) 
A)  City of Canton v. Harris (1989) 
B)  Graham v. Connor (1989) 
C)  Hudson v. McMillian (1992) 
D)  Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. (1998) D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered "work time" as defined by the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  testifying in court 
B)  attending mandatory training sessions 
C)  preparing for work 
D)  hours an employee is required to wear a pager 
A)  testifying in court 
B)  attending mandatory training sessions 
C)  preparing for work 
D)  hours an employee is required to wear a pager C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT addressed in the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  child labor restrictions 
B)  work hours 
C)  minimum wage 
D)  overtime standards 
A)  child labor restrictions 
B)  work hours 
C)  minimum wage 
D)  overtime standards B

Question 4

Which of the following is a federal statute that modified employment-at-will?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Rights Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The Civil Rights Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

All public sector jobs are at-will and therefore there are no employment protections for public servants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What kind of person is covered by ADA?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person with a physical disability 
B)  a person with a mental health diagnosis 
C)  a person who has a relationship with someone who has a disability 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a person with a physical disability 
B)  a person with a mental health diagnosis 
C)  a person who has a relationship with someone who has a disability 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

What does the FLSA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom, Liberty, and Safety Act 
B)  Freedom and Liberty Standards Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Free Labor Standards Act 
A)  Freedom, Liberty, and Safety Act 
B)  Freedom and Liberty Standards Act 
C)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  Free Labor Standards Act

Question 9

Sexual harassment violates the constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual misconduct by a correctional employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  an officer who rapes another officer 
B)  an officer who watches a prisoner in the shower 
C)  an officer who inappropriately touches a prisoner during a pat-down 
D)  an officer who has consensual sex with a prisoner 
A)  an officer who rapes another officer 
B)  an officer who watches a prisoner in the shower 
C)  an officer who inappropriately touches a prisoner during a pat-down 
D)  an officer who has consensual sex with a prisoner

Question 11

Wrongful termination lawsuits emerge when an employee believes the employer has terminated him or her for no legitimate reason under which Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1st Amendment 
B)  the 4th Amendment 
C)  the 14th Amendment 
D)  the 15th Amendment 
A)  the 1st Amendment 
B)  the 4th Amendment 
C)  the 14th Amendment 
D)  the 15th Amendment

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about an employer's rights under ADA?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer may ask an applicant with a disability how he or she plans to perform certain job functions. 
B)  An employer may ask an applicant about a visual impairment. 
C)  An employer may ask an employee about the nature or severity of a disability. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  An employer may ask an applicant with a disability how he or she plans to perform certain job functions. 
B)  An employer may ask an applicant about a visual impairment. 
C)  An employer may ask an employee about the nature or severity of a disability. 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  when sexual advances or conduct create an intimidating work environment 
B)  when sexual conduct is made a term or condition of employment 
C)  when sexual advances or conduct create an offensive work environment 
D)  all of the above 
A)  when sexual advances or conduct create an intimidating work environment 
B)  when sexual conduct is made a term or condition of employment 
C)  when sexual advances or conduct create an offensive work environment 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

What is employment-at-will?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer's right to dismiss an employee without reason 
B)  An employer's right to set the terms of an employment contract 
C)  An employee's right to leave a job without reason 
D)  An employee's right to negotiate the terms of his or her employment contract 
A)  An employer's right to dismiss an employee without reason 
B)  An employer's right to set the terms of an employment contract 
C)  An employee's right to leave a job without reason 
D)  An employee's right to negotiate the terms of his or her employment contract

Question 15

Who is charged with enforcing the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEOC 
B)  HUD 
C)  BOP 
D)  DOJ 
A)  EEOC 
B)  HUD 
C)  BOP 
D)  DOJ

Question 16

On average, about how many sexual harassment charges are filed each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5,000 
B)  about 15,000 
C)  about 30,000 
D)  about 50,000 
A)  about 5,000 
B)  about 15,000 
C)  about 30,000 
D)  about 50,000

Question 17

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers all employment-related activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The 14th Amendment protects individuals from being deprived property interests in employment matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hostile work environment 
B)  an offensive work environment 
C)  when employment is conditioned upon sexual behavior 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a hostile work environment 
B)  an offensive work environment 
C)  when employment is conditioned upon sexual behavior 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following provides sufficient due process in dismissing an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a hearing 
B)  providing a written warning 
C)  providing a verbal warning 
D)  all of the above 
A)  conducting a hearing 
B)  providing a written warning 
C)  providing a verbal warning 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following is one of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark sexual harassment decisions?

Which of the following is NOT considered "work time" as defined by the FLSA?

Which of the following is NOT addressed in the FLSA?

Which of the following is a federal statute that modified employment-at-will?

All public sector jobs are at-will and therefore there are no employment protections for public servants.

Sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."

What kind of person is covered by ADA?

What does the FLSA stand for?

Sexual harassment violates the constitution.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual misconduct by a correctional employee?

Wrongful termination lawsuits emerge when an employee believes the employer has terminated him or her for no legitimate reason under which Amendment?

Which of the following statements is true about an employer's rights under ADA?

Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?

What is employment-at-will?

Who is charged with enforcing the ADA?

On average, about how many sexual harassment charges are filed each year?

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers all employment-related activities.

The 14th Amendment protects individuals from being deprived property interests in employment matters.

Which is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Which of the following provides sufficient due process in dismissing an employee?

Overview of Civil Liability

Foundations for Liability

Civil Liability Under State and Federal Tort Law

Civil Liability and Federal Law: Section 1983 Litigation

Defenses to Civil Litigation and Risk Management

Administrative and Supervisory Liability

Liability for Failure to Train

Operating Criminal Justice Agencies Under a Consent Decree

Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Corrections

Section 1983 and Correctional Liability Issues

Section 1983 Actions in Law Enforcement

Liability and Wrongful Custodial Death

Conclusions: Shifting Directions in Civil Litigation

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Exam 9: Personnel Issues and Liability

Which of the following is one of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark sexual harassment decisions?

Which of the following is NOT considered "work time" as defined by the FLSA?

Which of the following is NOT addressed in the FLSA?

Which of the following is a federal statute that modified employment-at-will?

All public sector jobs are at-will and therefore there are no employment protections for public servants.

Sexual harassment is defined as "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature."

What kind of person is covered by ADA?

What does the FLSA stand for?

Sexual harassment violates the constitution.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual misconduct by a correctional employee?

Wrongful termination lawsuits emerge when an employee believes the employer has terminated him or her for no legitimate reason under which Amendment?

Which of the following statements is true about an employer's rights under ADA?

Which of the following is considered sexual harassment?

What is employment-at-will?

Who is charged with enforcing the ADA?

On average, about how many sexual harassment charges are filed each year?

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers all employment-related activities.

The 14th Amendment protects individuals from being deprived property interests in employment matters.

Which is an example of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Which of the following provides sufficient due process in dismissing an employee?

Overview of Civil Liability

Foundations for Liability

Civil Liability Under State and Federal Tort Law

Civil Liability and Federal Law: Section 1983 Litigation

Defenses to Civil Litigation and Risk Management

Administrative and Supervisory Liability

Liability for Failure to Train

Operating Criminal Justice Agencies Under a Consent Decree

Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Corrections

Section 1983 and Correctional Liability Issues

Section 1983 Actions in Law Enforcement

Liability and Wrongful Custodial Death

Conclusions: Shifting Directions in Civil Litigation

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