Question 1

Which of the following is also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Taft-Hartley Act
B)   The National Labor Relations Board
C)   The Fair Labor Standards Act
D)   The Wagner Act
E)   The Landrum-Griffin ActF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees,who are not exempt,who work more than ______ hours in a week be paid no less than one and one half times their regular wage for all the hours beyond ______ that they work during a given week.

Accepted Answer

A)   30; 35
B)   35; 40
C)   40; 40
D)   45; 45
E)   50; 50F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Set forth what the Drug-Free Workplace Act requires and limitations the U.S.Constitution places on private employers as far as drug testing is concerned.

Accepted Answer

For companies receiving federal financia...

Question 4

Which of the following does the National Labor Relations Board have jurisdiction over?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employees covered by the Railway Labor Act
B)   Independent Contractors
C)   Agricultural workers
D)   Supervisors
E)   Health care workersF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

What is meant by the term employment-at-will? Discuss whether you ethically believe employment-at-will should be retained in the U.S.or whether employees should be required to exhibit fairness whenever a decision is made to fire an employee.

Accepted Answer

Unless an employee belongs to a union or...

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding Frank's claim that the other employee should be removed so that he can have his position back?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unless the other employee has seniority over him, Frank is entitled to have his job back.
B)   Frank is entitled to his job back only if there is another position to which Bob could be assigned in the company.
C)   Frank is entitled to his job back because the Family and Medical Leave Act requires that his job be held for him for at least six months.
D)   Frank is not entitled to his job back because the Family and Medical Leave Act only requires that an employee be allowed to come back to work, not that the employee be provided the same job at the same rate of pay.
E)   Frank is not entitled to his former job under the Family and Medical Leave Act because the Act does not require reinstatement when an employee takes leave under the Act but is off for more than 12 weeks.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Workers' compensation laws are primarily federal laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to further strengthen restrictions on employers regarding unionization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding whether Penny's prohibition of discussion regarding the union and the distribution of literature in support of the union was objectionable under federal labor law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Penny could legally prohibit all discussion regarding the union as well as all distribution of literature in support of the union anywhere on her business premises.
B)   Penny could legally prevent all distribution of union literature anywhere and anytime on her business premises, but she could not prevent any discussion regarding the union.
C)   Penny could legally prohibit all discussion regarding the union anywhere and anytime on her business premises, but she could not prevent any distribution of union literature.
D)   Penny could likely legally prohibit discussion regarding the union and the distribution of literature during work time, but not during nonwork time such as lunch periods in the employee break room.
E)   Penny could not legally prohibit any discussion of the union or any distribution of literature on her business premises.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is required by federal law regarding vacation after an employee has worked for an employer for at least one year?

Accepted Answer

A)   That an employee be given three days of vacation.
B)   That an employee be given seven days of vacation.
C)   That an employee be given five days of vacation.
D)   That an employee be given ten days of vacation.
E)   Nothing.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following enables employees who lose their jobs or have their hours reduced to a level at which they are no longer eligible to receive medical,dental or optical benefits to pay to continue receiving benefits for themselves and their dependents under the employer's policy?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Employee Income Security Act
B)   The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
C)   The Family and Medical Leave Act
D)   The Fair Labor Standards Act
E)   Workers' compensation lawsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following interprets and enforces the National Labor Relations Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Federal Union Board
B)   The Collective Bargaining Board
C)   The National Labor Relations Board
D)   The Mandatory Negotiations Board
E)   The Federal Labor Oversight BoardF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding Penny's statement that if employees would refuse to elect the union,she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus,but that she would grant no raises to union supporters?

Accepted Answer

A)   She could legally promise benefits to employees if they did not elect the union, but she could not threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union.
B)   She could legally threaten reprisals against employees who supported the union, but she could not legally promise benefits to employees who did not support the union.
C)   She could not legally threaten employees who supported the union nor grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
D)   She could legally threaten employees who supported the union and she could legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union.
E)   Only so long as the amount at issue was no more than $1,000 per employee could she legally grant benefits to employees who opposed the union, but she could not legally retaliate against any employee for support of the union.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Set forth the circumstances under which leave is available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Accepted Answer

Leave is available under the act for any...

Question 15

Which of the following primarily governs the internal operations of labor unions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Taft-Hartley Act
B)   The National Labor Relations Board
C)   The Fair Labor Standards Act
D)   The Wagner Act
E)   The Landrum-Griffin ActF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Who is considered an eligible employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Those who have worked at least 25 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
B)   Those who have worked at least 30 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
C)   Those who have worked at least 35 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
D)   Those who have worked at least 40 hours a week for each of 12 months prior to the leave.
E)   Those who have worked at least 40 hours a week for each of 24 months prior to the leave.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The National Labor Relations Board is the administrative agency that interprets and enforces the National Labor Relations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When will a union be certified as the bargaining representative of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   If the union receives a majority of the votes in the union election.
B)   If the union receives two-thirds of the votes in the union election.
C)   If a majority of the employees sign authorization cards and at least one-third of the employees actually vote in favor of the union.
D)   If two-thirds of the total employees in the company vote for the union.
E)   If one-third of the total employees in the company vote for the union.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act,an employee has ____ days after coverage would ordinarily terminate to decide whether to maintain it.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   30
D)   60
E)   90F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is false regarding vacation rights in other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Similar to the U.S., employees in Ireland do not have mandated vacation rights.
B)   In Luxembourg, regardless of age, employees are given 25 days of holiday, 12 of which they must take in succession, as well as 10 paid public holidays.
C)   Swedish law gives employees 5 weeks of vacation time and gives them 10 weeks after five years of employment.
D)   Denmark mandates no fewer than five weeks of paid vacation a year.
E)   Spain mandates no fewer than 30 days of vacation in addition to the country's 14 paid public ones.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 42: Employment and Labor Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees,who are not exempt,who work more than ______ hours in a week be paid no less than one and one half times their regular wage for all the hours beyond ______ that they work during a given week.

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The National Labor Relations Board is the administrative agency that interprets and enforces the National Labor Relations Act.

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Which of the following primarily governs the internal operations of labor unions?

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Which of the following does the National Labor Relations Board have jurisdiction over?

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Set forth the circumstances under which leave is available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Who is considered an eligible employee under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

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Which of the following is true regarding whether Penny's prohibition of discussion regarding the union and the distribution of literature in support of the union was objectionable under federal labor law?

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When will a union be certified as the bargaining representative of employees?

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Which of the following enables employees who lose their jobs or have their hours reduced to a level at which they are no longer eligible to receive medical,dental or optical benefits to pay to continue receiving benefits for themselves and their dependents under the employer's policy?

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The Taft-Hartley Act was passed to further strengthen restrictions on employers regarding unionization.

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Which of the following is true regarding Frank's claim that the other employee should be removed so that he can have his position back?

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Which of the following interprets and enforces the National Labor Relations Act?

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What is meant by the term employment-at-will? Discuss whether you ethically believe employment-at-will should be retained in the U.S.or whether employees should be required to exhibit fairness whenever a decision is made to fire an employee.

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Which of the following is true regarding Penny's statement that if employees would refuse to elect the union,she would give each employee a $1,000 bonus,but that she would grant no raises to union supporters?

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Workers' compensation laws are primarily federal laws.

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Set forth what the Drug-Free Workplace Act requires and limitations the U.S.Constitution places on private employers as far as drug testing is concerned.

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Which of the following is required by federal law regarding vacation after an employee has worked for an employer for at least one year?

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Which of the following is also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act?

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Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act,an employee has ____ days after coverage would ordinarily terminate to decide whether to maintain it.

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Which of the following is false regarding vacation rights in other countries?

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