Question 1

FLSA no longer contains provisions on overtime pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Equal Pay Act is a comparable worth statute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Describe the employer requirements under ERISA.

Accepted Answer

Employer must have a fiduciary act as the responsible party for the pension investments; must disclose on an annual basis the amount the employee has in the plan and what that means in terms of retirement benefits; employer use of funds is restricted.

Question 4

Plant closings are always unfair labor practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When is a warrant required for an OSHA search?

Accepted Answer

A)  only when a complaint has been filed 
B)  only when a random inspection is being conducted 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  only when a complaint has been filed 
B)  only when a random inspection is being conducted 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Keeping two sets of books on employee hours worked and payment made is sufficient to hold principals liable for an FLSA violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unemployment benefits:

Accepted Answer

A)  are paid regardless of the reason for termination of employment. 
B)  are paid from FICA contributions. 
C)  cannot be regulated by the state. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  are paid regardless of the reason for termination of employment. 
B)  are paid from FICA contributions. 
C)  cannot be regulated by the state. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Employee evaluation systems that rank employees in tiers for purposes of raises and termination violate the Fair
Labor Standards Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss when OSHA will find willful violations.

Accepted Answer

OSHA will find willful violations (meani

Question 10

Plant closing laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  have been outlawed by Congress. 
B)  have been adopted at the local and state levels but not at the federal level. 
C)  exist at the state, local, and federal levels. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  have been outlawed by Congress. 
B)  have been adopted at the local and state levels but not at the federal level. 
C)  exist at the state, local, and federal levels. 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Which federal law provides for unemployment compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  FLSA 
B)  OSHA 
C)  ERISA 
D)  none of the above 
A)  FLSA 
B)  OSHA 
C)  ERISA 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

If a union is certified by workers in a plant, what is the least amount of time before another union election can be held?

Accepted Answer

A)  the next day because the right to organize is ongoing 
B)  in six months 
C)  five years 
D)  twelve months 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the next day because the right to organize is ongoing 
B)  in six months 
C)  five years 
D)  twelve months 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

U.S. companies that operate plants in other countries:

Accepted Answer

A)  are required to comply with OSHA standards outside the United States if they are incorporated in the United States. 
B)  are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act if they have 15 or more employees in the United States. 
C)  must apply for exemptions from the National Labor Relations Act prior to opening factories in other countries. 
D)  are exempt from U.S. labor laws there if they close plant operations in the United States. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  are required to comply with OSHA standards outside the United States if they are incorporated in the United States. 
B)  are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act if they have 15 or more employees in the United States. 
C)  must apply for exemptions from the National Labor Relations Act prior to opening factories in other countries. 
D)  are exempt from U.S. labor laws there if they close plant operations in the United States. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

An employee who is raped at the employer's plant site while on the job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  covered by workers' compensation. 
B)  not covered by workers' compensation and could recover damages only from the perpetrator. 
C)  not covered by workers' compensation and could recover damages from the employer. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  covered by workers' compensation. 
B)  not covered by workers' compensation and could recover damages only from the perpetrator. 
C)  not covered by workers' compensation and could recover damages from the employer. 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Which of the following violates the Equal Pay Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  a seniority system 
B)  merit pay systems 
C)  pay based on longevity of employment 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a seniority system 
B)  merit pay systems 
C)  pay based on longevity of employment 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Liz Bonham has a pension plan through her employer. Give a list of her rights and her employer's obligations under
the plan.

Accepted Answer

Her employer must follow accounting and

Question 17

For international labor practices, the U.S. Department of Labor recommends:

Accepted Answer

A)  a code of conduct. 
B)  monitoring of subcontractors. 
C)  more uniform standards across countries. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a code of conduct. 
B)  monitoring of subcontractors. 
C)  more uniform standards across countries. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Ralph Pew is the president of a small corporation, Yogurt for You, Inc. The company has two yogurt stores in malls in Mesa, Arizona. There were 22 employees in the stores in 1993. Pew, facing business startup costs, did not pay Yogurt for You's portion of the Social Security taxes (employees did have their shares withheld). Who is liable for the missing taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yogurt for You 
B)  Ralph Pew 
C)  all officers of Yogurt for You 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Yogurt for You 
B)  Ralph Pew 
C)  all officers of Yogurt for You 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following would be entitled to unemployment compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan, who quit her job to attend school full time. 
B)  Elise, who quit her job because her employer reduced her hours to 29 per week. 
C)  Alfred, who quit to care for his newborn son. 
D)  Jack, who was fired for being tardy for work too often. 
A)  Jan, who quit her job to attend school full time. 
B)  Elise, who quit her job because her employer reduced her hours to 29 per week. 
C)  Alfred, who quit to care for his newborn son. 
D)  Jack, who was fired for being tardy for work too often.

Question 20

Which protection is not part of FLSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum wage 
B)  maximum hours 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  All of the above are protections. 
A)  minimum wage 
B)  maximum hours 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  All of the above are protections.

FLSA no longer contains provisions on overtime pay.

The Equal Pay Act is a comparable worth statute.

Describe the employer requirements under ERISA.

Plant closings are always unfair labor practices.

When is a warrant required for an OSHA search?

Keeping two sets of books on employee hours worked and payment made is sufficient to hold principals liable for an FLSA violation.

Unemployment benefits:

Employee evaluation systems that rank employees in tiers for purposes of raises and termination violate the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Discuss when OSHA will find willful violations.

Plant closing laws:

Which federal law provides for unemployment compensation?

If a union is certified by workers in a plant, what is the least amount of time before another union election can be held?

U.S. companies that operate plants in other countries:

An employee who is raped at the employer's plant site while on the job is:

Which of the following violates the Equal Pay Act?

Liz Bonham has a pension plan through her employer. Give a list of her rights and her employer's obligations under the plan.

For international labor practices, the U.S. Department of Labor recommends:

Which of the following would be entitled to unemployment compensation?

Which protection is not part of FLSA?

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Exam 20: Management: Employee Welfare

FLSA no longer contains provisions on overtime pay.

The Equal Pay Act is a comparable worth statute.

Describe the employer requirements under ERISA.

Plant closings are always unfair labor practices.

When is a warrant required for an OSHA search?

Keeping two sets of books on employee hours worked and payment made is sufficient to hold principals liable for an FLSA violation.

Unemployment benefits:

Employee evaluation systems that rank employees in tiers for purposes of raises and termination violate the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Discuss when OSHA will find willful violations.

Plant closing laws:

Which federal law provides for unemployment compensation?

If a union is certified by workers in a plant, what is the least amount of time before another union election can be held?

U.S. companies that operate plants in other countries:

An employee who is raped at the employer's plant site while on the job is:

Which of the following violates the Equal Pay Act?

Liz Bonham has a pension plan through her employer. Give a list of her rights and her employer's obligations under the plan.

For international labor practices, the U.S. Department of Labor recommends:

Which of the following would be entitled to unemployment compensation?

Which protection is not part of FLSA?

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employment Discrimination

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