Question 1

The ADEA _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex,race,or color 
B)  was amended in 1990 to include the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
C)  typically focuses on differences in pay,promotions,pay raises,and performance reviews 
D)  prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin in any employment condition 
A)  prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex,race,or color 
B)  was amended in 1990 to include the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act 
C)  typically focuses on differences in pay,promotions,pay raises,and performance reviews 
D)  prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin in any employment condition B

Question 2

The gender wage gap is moderate for recent college graduates and decreases as the cohort ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Government employment is growing faster than the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The purpose of minimum wage legislation is to maximize the number of employed people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the _____ Act,executives cannot retain bonuses or profits from selling company stock if they mislead the public regarding their company's financial condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Worker Economic Opportunity 
B)  Davis-Bacon 
C)  Walsh-Healey 
D)  Sarbanes-Oxley 
A)  Worker Economic Opportunity 
B)  Davis-Bacon 
C)  Walsh-Healey 
D)  Sarbanes-Oxley

Question 6

The overall effect of immigration is an increase in wages for low skilled workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The two types of discrimination recognized in law are valuation discrimination and disparate treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What does the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 do?

Accepted Answer

The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 Crea

Question 10

How can a proactive compensation manager influence the nature of regulations?

Accepted Answer

Compliance with laws and regulations can

Question 11

While government affects the supply of labor through legislation,it has little effect on the demand for labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following occupational groups are not likely to be categorized as exempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative 
B)  Professional 
C)  Executive 
D)  Clerical 
A)  Administrative 
B)  Professional 
C)  Executive 
D)  Clerical

Question 13

The purpose of prevailing wage laws is to assure that government projects do not waste tax dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Living wages" are generally four to five times the federal minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Susan works in a sterile laboratory that requires her to scrub and put on protective clothing.Which of the following acts determines whether she should be paid for this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  The Portal-to-Portal Act 
D)  The Health Care Workers Protection Act 
A)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  The Portal-to-Portal Act 
D)  The Health Care Workers Protection Act

Question 16

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

Court cases have established two theorie

Question 17

Which of the following factors has not been suggested as an explanation of the earnings gap between the sexes and among minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality and cultural differences 
B)  Industry and firm differences 
C)  Union differences 
D)  Work-related behavior differences 
A)  Personality and cultural differences 
B)  Industry and firm differences 
C)  Union differences 
D)  Work-related behavior differences

Question 18

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Factors such as shift differential,temporary assignment,and training programs are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  working conditions 
B)  "essential functions" 
C)  factors other than sex 
D)  bases of substantially equal 
A)  working conditions 
B)  "essential functions" 
C)  factors other than sex 
D)  bases of substantially equal

Question 20

In _____ type cases,the focus is on the discriminatory consequences rather than the intent to discriminate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate treatment 
B)  Access discrimination 
C)  Disparate impact 
D)  Valuation discrimination 
A)  Disparate treatment 
B)  Access discrimination 
C)  Disparate impact 
D)  Valuation discrimination

The ADEA _____.

The gender wage gap is moderate for recent college graduates and decreases as the cohort ages.

Government employment is growing faster than the population.

The purpose of minimum wage legislation is to maximize the number of employed people.

Under the _____ Act,executives cannot retain bonuses or profits from selling company stock if they mislead the public regarding their company's financial condition.

The overall effect of immigration is an increase in wages for low skilled workers.

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

The two types of discrimination recognized in law are valuation discrimination and disparate treatment.

What does the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 do?

How can a proactive compensation manager influence the nature of regulations?

While government affects the supply of labor through legislation,it has little effect on the demand for labor.

Which of the following occupational groups are not likely to be categorized as exempt?

The purpose of prevailing wage laws is to assure that government projects do not waste tax dollars.

"Living wages" are generally four to five times the federal minimum wage.

Susan works in a sterile laboratory that requires her to scrub and put on protective clothing.Which of the following acts determines whether she should be paid for this time?

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

Which of the following factors has not been suggested as an explanation of the earnings gap between the sexes and among minorities?

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

Factors such as shift differential,temporary assignment,and training programs are examples of _____.

In _____ type cases,the focus is on the discriminatory consequences rather than the intent to discriminate?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Management: Making It Work

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Exam 17: Government and Legal Issues in Compensation

The ADEA _____.

The gender wage gap is moderate for recent college graduates and decreases as the cohort ages.

Government employment is growing faster than the population.

The purpose of minimum wage legislation is to maximize the number of employed people.

Under the _____ Act,executives cannot retain bonuses or profits from selling company stock if they mislead the public regarding their company's financial condition.

The overall effect of immigration is an increase in wages for low skilled workers.

Disparate treatment occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes a protected group from employment opportunities.

The two types of discrimination recognized in law are valuation discrimination and disparate treatment.

What does the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 do?

How can a proactive compensation manager influence the nature of regulations?

While government affects the supply of labor through legislation,it has little effect on the demand for labor.

Which of the following occupational groups are not likely to be categorized as exempt?

The purpose of prevailing wage laws is to assure that government projects do not waste tax dollars.

"Living wages" are generally four to five times the federal minimum wage.

Susan works in a sterile laboratory that requires her to scrub and put on protective clothing.Which of the following acts determines whether she should be paid for this time?

Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.

Which of the following factors has not been suggested as an explanation of the earnings gap between the sexes and among minorities?

Pay differences for equal work may be justified for demonstrably business-related reasons.

Factors such as shift differential,temporary assignment,and training programs are examples of _____.

In _____ type cases,the focus is on the discriminatory consequences rather than the intent to discriminate?

The Pay Model

Strategy: The Totality of Decisions

Defining Internal Alignment

Job Analysis

Job-Based Structures and Job Evaluation

Person-Based Structures

Defining Competitiveness

Designing Pay Levels, mix, and Pay Structures

Pay-For-Performance: the Evidence

Pay-For-Performance Plans

Performance Appraisals

The Benefit Determination Process

Benefit Options

Compensation of Special Groups

Union Role in Wage and Salary Administration

International Pay Systems

Management: Making It Work

Filters