Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Minimum wage jobs are very rare in the software,chemical,oil,and pharmaceutical industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

.A GAO study found only one tenth of cases brought by undercover agents were properly handled by the Wage and Hour division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is legal to reclassify employees as non-exempt and reduce base salary to cover the cost of overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In practice,the "going rate" for construction labor is the union rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the government's effect on the economy? Government _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirectly affects labor demand via government purchases 
B)  affects labor supply via legislation 
C)  affects demand for labor via interest rates 
D)  immigration policy affects labor demand 
A)  indirectly affects labor demand via government purchases 
B)  affects labor supply via legislation 
C)  affects demand for labor via interest rates 
D)  immigration policy affects labor demand

Question 9

Which of the following is not true regarding minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly three-fourths of those earning minimum wage or less are in service occupations. 
B)  The percent of women and men earning minimum wage is approximately equal. 
C)  Minimum wages are more common in retailing than other industries. 
D)  The minimum wage directly affects only a small number of people. 
A)  Nearly three-fourths of those earning minimum wage or less are in service occupations. 
B)  The percent of women and men earning minimum wage is approximately equal. 
C)  Minimum wages are more common in retailing than other industries. 
D)  The minimum wage directly affects only a small number of people.

Question 10

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Regarding gender pay gaps,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gap is largest for Asians 
B)  The gap between black and white women is more than between black and white men 
C)  Asian women earn less than white women 
D)  Overall, the gender gap has decreased 
A)  The gap is largest for Asians 
B)  The gap between black and white women is more than between black and white men 
C)  Asian women earn less than white women 
D)  Overall, the gender gap has decreased

Question 12

The highest rates of child labor are in _______

Accepted Answer

A)  China. 
B)  India. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
A)  China. 
B)  India. 
C)  Latin America. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 13

To qualify for the administrative employee exemption,which of the following tests must be met?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee must be compensated on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week. 
B)  The employee's primary duty must be managing the enterprise. 
C)  The employee must customarily and regularly direct the work of at least two or more other full-time employees or their equivalent. 
D)  The employee must have the authority to hire or fire other employees. 
A)  The employee must be compensated on a salary or fee basis at a rate not less than $455 per week. 
B)  The employee's primary duty must be managing the enterprise. 
C)  The employee must customarily and regularly direct the work of at least two or more other full-time employees or their equivalent. 
D)  The employee must have the authority to hire or fire other employees.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the tests that must be met to qualify for the executive employee exemption?

Accepted Answer

To qualify for the executive employee ex

Question 16

A study of the effects of the living wage law in Los Angeles found all but the following _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees covered by the law received a pay increase of 20 percent 
B)  one percent of covered jobs were lost 
C)  a higher proportion of new hires were female 
D)  turnover and absenteeism declined 
A)  employees covered by the law received a pay increase of 20 percent 
B)  one percent of covered jobs were lost 
C)  a higher proportion of new hires were female 
D)  turnover and absenteeism declined

Question 17

Which of the following is not a guideline for interpreting the Equal Pay Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determination of substantially equal is based upon the content of actual work performed 
B)  Men and women may be paid differently if there are seniority differences 
C)  Men and women may be paid differently if there are performance differences 
D)  Men and women may be paid differently if customers prefer one sex over the other 
A)  Determination of substantially equal is based upon the content of actual work performed 
B)  Men and women may be paid differently if there are seniority differences 
C)  Men and women may be paid differently if there are performance differences 
D)  Men and women may be paid differently if customers prefer one sex over the other

Question 18

The key factors explaining the gender pay gap are differences in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualifications and work/occupation 
B)  work/occupation and work-related behaviors 
C)  union membership and discrimination 
D)  discrimination and firm/industry 
A)  qualifications and work/occupation 
B)  work/occupation and work-related behaviors 
C)  union membership and discrimination 
D)  discrimination and firm/industry

Question 19

Compensatory time off would _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  give employers and employees the option of trading overtime pay for time off 
B)  provide employees overtime pay after 8 hours for a 10-hour workday 
C)  allow an employer flexibility in the use of "on-call" employees 
D)  enable employers to monitor the employment practices of subcontractors 
A)  give employers and employees the option of trading overtime pay for time off 
B)  provide employees overtime pay after 8 hours for a 10-hour workday 
C)  allow an employer flexibility in the use of "on-call" employees 
D)  enable employers to monitor the employment practices of subcontractors

Question 20

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

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

Minimum wage jobs are very rare in the software,chemical,oil,and pharmaceutical industries.

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

.A GAO study found only one tenth of cases brought by undercover agents were properly handled by the Wage and Hour division.

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

It is legal to reclassify employees as non-exempt and reduce base salary to cover the cost of overtime pay.

In practice,the "going rate" for construction labor is the union rate.

Which of the following is not true of the government's effect on the economy? Government _____.

Which of the following is not true regarding minimum wage?

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

Regarding gender pay gaps,which of the following is true?

The highest rates of child labor are in _______

To qualify for the administrative employee exemption,which of the following tests must be met?

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

What are the tests that must be met to qualify for the executive employee exemption?

A study of the effects of the living wage law in Los Angeles found all but the following _____.

Which of the following is not a guideline for interpreting the Equal Pay Act?

The key factors explaining the gender pay gap are differences in _____.

Compensatory time off would _____.

The ADEA _____.

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

Minimum wage jobs are very rare in the software,chemical,oil,and pharmaceutical industries.

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

.A GAO study found only one tenth of cases brought by undercover agents were properly handled by the Wage and Hour division.

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

It is legal to reclassify employees as non-exempt and reduce base salary to cover the cost of overtime pay.

In practice,the "going rate" for construction labor is the union rate.

Which of the following is not true of the government's effect on the economy? Government _____.

Which of the following is not true regarding minimum wage?

A government-defined prevailing wage is the minimum wage that must be paid for work done on covered government projects or purchases.

Regarding gender pay gaps,which of the following is true?

The highest rates of child labor are in _______

To qualify for the administrative employee exemption,which of the following tests must be met?

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

What are the tests that must be met to qualify for the executive employee exemption?

A study of the effects of the living wage law in Los Angeles found all but the following _____.

Which of the following is not a guideline for interpreting the Equal Pay Act?

The key factors explaining the gender pay gap are differences in _____.

Compensatory time off would _____.

The ADEA _____.

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