Exam 17: Employment,immigration,and Labor Law

An employee can continue the health benefits provided by his or her employer for a period of time only on an involuntary loss of employment.

Employers who provide pension plans for retired workers must comply with certain standards in managing the plans.

Flem is an employee of Glo Goods,Inc.Flem reports to state officials that Glo is illegally shipping unsafe goods to unsuspecting customers.When Glo learns of Flem's report,Glo fires him.He successfully sues Glo for wrongful discharge.With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine,this is

Machine Operations,Inc.(MO),employs four hundred workers at three locations in three states.Workers who do not have a right to continue group health benefits provided by MO for a limited time after the loss of their jobs include those who

Network Industries,Inc.,wants to monitor its employees' electronic communications.To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring,Network should discuss the monitoring with

Detroit Automotive Company (DAC)agrees with its employees' union not to buy any nonunion-produced component parts from other firms for use in DAC products.This is

Detail Designs Company,an architectural firm,wants to hire Eduardo,a noncitizen.A temporary work visa is most likely to be set aside for a noncitizen who is

An employer can require an employee to take a lie-detector test when investigating losses attributable to theft.

Federal labor law protects employees' right to join labor unions.

Frida is an employee of Green Recycled Products Company.A state statute protects Frida from Green's retaliation if Frida reports to state officials,or others,that Green is involved in unsafe or illegal activity.With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine,this is

Employer who willfully violates safety regulations can be prosecuted under state laws.

All unemployed workers are eligible for unemployment compensation.

Fruits & Vegetables,Inc.,employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers,both skilled and unskilled,in seven states.Under the Immigration Act of 1990,Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants

The employment-at-will doctrine is little used today.

Hu,Ivan,and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company.These individuals' identities and eligibility to work must be verified by

Link and Meryl are employees of Natural Resources,Inc.(NRI).When Odel,the president of NRI,learns that Link and Meryl are active in union activities,he discharges them.Link and Meryl may bring an action against NRI under

Myron is an employee of Nero.Either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason without liability.With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine,this is

Service Employees International Union would like Tasty Cafés,Inc.,to require union membership of its job applicants as a condition to obtaining employment.This is

Unity Production Company is suspected of employing illegal immigrants.The government conducts random compliance audits and other enforcement measures against those who might violate immigration laws through

All employees are entitled to overtime pay.