Exam 22: Employment, immigration, and Labor Law

Thalia is an employee of Universal Insurance Company.Universal's employee manual states that workers will be dismissed only for good cause.With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine,this is

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

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

Federal labor law protects employees' right to strike.

Dag is an employee of Eagle Mining Company.Under federal labor law,Dag and other employees have the right to

An employer who hires and fires workers according to a fair seniority system may have a good defense to an employment discrimination suit.

Whistleblower statutes protect employers who retaliate against their employees for "blowing the whistle."

General Packaging Corporation,a U.S.employer,may hire Hilo,a noncitizen,if Hilo is

Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when an employer intentionally discriminates against an employee who is a member of a protected class.

It is not unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who has opposed a discriminatory employment practice.

To recover workers' compensation,an employee must prove that an injury was the fault of the employer.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines disabled persons as persons impaired mentally or physically "in any way."

An employer can be liable for an employee's sexual harassment of a member of the same gender.

An employer is not liable for the sexual harassment of an employee by a co-worker.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,a person with a mental impairment that "substantially limits" everyday activities is not disabled.

Rona is Stu's administrative assistant and both work for TriCounty Labor Inc.Stu tells Rona that for sexual favors,he will give her an excellent performance review and recommend a raise.This is

United Industrial Corporation gives preferential treatment in hiring and promotion to the members of all protected classes.This treatment results in discrimination against members of the majority.This is

Cash is an employee of Drowsy Resort,Inc. ,covered by federal overtime provisions,which apply only after an employee has worked more than

Certain employers must provide their employees with up to twelve weeks of family or medical leave during any twelve-month period.

Greta is the only female employee in the maintenance department of Hydraulics Inc.Greta's supervisor and co-workers tease and play tricks on her so relentlessly that she feels compelled to quit.This is