Exam 2: Contextual Influences on Compensation Practice

Based upon the FLSA child labor provisions,what is the minimum age that a child must be in order to be legally employed?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)applies to companies that employ at least how many workers?

An employee has a regular hourly rate equal to $12.According to FLSA,how much should her/his employer pay this employee for each additional hour worked beyond the regular 40 hours within a period of 7 consecutive days?

Which amendment to the U.S.Constitution made it illegal to restrict the freedom of religion,speech,and press,as well as protect the right of people to peacefully assemble?

The "equal benefit or equal cost principle" is part of which Act?

Jennifer works as a clerk in a company.The essential function of her job is producing memoranda using word processing software.If she develops crippling arthritis,which act requires her employer to make reasonable accommodations such as providing a voice-recognition input device?

A policy that applies to all company employees,but unintentionally hurts a protected group disproportionately would be what form of discrimination?

Which of the following example is NOT considered as a compensable work activity?

The ________ of 1978 was put in place to prohibit disparate impact discrimination from occurring against pregnant women in all employment practices,as well as to ensure that pregnancy was treated the same as any other form of disability.

As a result of this law enacted by Congress,employers must now show that employment practices that create disparate impact are a business necessity.This law also made it legal for U.S.citizens working abroad for U.S.companies to file suit.

This was enacted in order to allow employees who are terminated,laid off,or have a change in their employment status to temporarily remain on the employer-sponsored medical insurance plan.

The ________ Amendment allows female employees to charge employers with Title VII violations regarding pay only when the employer has violated the Equal Pay Act of 1963.

Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Which one of these issues is NOT addressed by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

Which of the following factors explain inter-industry wage differentials?

This law was established in order to regulate the implementation of various employee benefits and pension programs.

Congress creates and passes laws within the ________ branch of the American government.

The FLSA requires that overtime be paid on all hours worked in excess of ________ hours within a period of 7 consecutive days.

What is it called when the compensation practices in non-unionized companies mirror those found in unionized settings?

Title VII and ADEA do not protect federal government employees.Which one of the following executive orders and/or laws gives similar protection to federal government employees?