Ch. 15 law
An employee who reports an employer's illegal action in order to expose unsafe conditions is ____ to be protected by the whistle blower exception than an employee who reports an employer's illegal action for private gain. (A) less likely (B) more likely (C) just as likely (D) more likely in southern states, but less likely in northern states (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) more likely
An employee who reports an employer's illegal action in order to help law enforcement is ____ to be protected by the whistle blower exception than an employee who reports an employer's illegal action for private gain. (A) less likely (B) more likely (C) just as likely (D) more likely in southern states, but less likely in northern states (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) more likely
The whistle blower exception to at will employment is most likely to apply to: (A) private sector employees (B) public sector employees (C) private and public sector employees equally (D) small business owners (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) public sector employees
In varying degrees across the states, the courts do not look with favor on certain contracts that at times are made part of the employment arrangement, which of the following is not in that category: (A) noncompete agreements (B) substance abuse agreements (C) exculpatory agreements (D) anti-raiding covenants (E) all of the other specific choices may be restricted in employment
(B) substance abuse agreements
Which agency is responsible for deciding administrative cases brought by OSHA: (A) the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration (B) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (C) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council (D) the Employee Safety Administration (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(B) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
An anti-raiding covenant is one in which: (A) one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event (B) an employee agrees not to leave and go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time (C) an employee agrees not to recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment (D) an employee agrees not to use illegal substances (E) none of the other choices are correct
(C) an employee agrees not to recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment
Exceptions to the presumption of at-will employment come from: (A) courts (B) legislation (C) both courts and legislation (D) the Vice President (E) the Chamber of Commerce
(C) both courts and legislation
In addition to the contractual agreements that place limits on employment relationships, there are public policy exceptions that come from: (A) statutes (B) application of common law rules (C) both statutes and application of common law rules (D) ancient Greek law (E) early British and French law
(C) both statutes and application of common law rules
In Ballalatak v. All Iowa Agriculture Association, where Ballalatak contended that he was fired for inquiring into whether the company was fulfilling its workers' compensation obligation and the general manager claimed he was fired for insubordination, the Iowa state supreme court held that Ballalatak: (A) could not sue for wrongful discharge because he was not fired on the same day that he made the inquiry about the injured workers' compensation (B) should have been awarded damages of up to $10,000 for wrongful discharge (C) could not sue for wrongful discharge because Iowa law does not protect an employee who advocates internally for another employee's workers' compensation claims (D) could sue for wrongful discharge because Iowa law protects an employee who advocates internally for another employee's workers' compensation claims (E) none of the other choices are correct
(C) could not sue for wrongful discharge because Iowa law does not protect an employee who advocates internally for another employee's workers' compensation claims
A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not establish a drug-free awareness program and make an effort to make it work would be in violation of: (A) the Drug Prohibition Act (B) the Drug Control in the Workplace Act (C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act (D) the Zero Tolerance Act (E) the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
(C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act
Which agency is responsible for doing studies to help standards for workplace safety: (A) the Occupation Safety and Welfare Administration (B) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (C) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council (D) the Employee Safety Administration (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(C) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council
Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those: (A) where conditions have little potential to be dangerous (B) where there are no complaints from employees (C) where accidents have occurred (D) all of the other specific choices are correct (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(C) where accidents have occurred
When an employer fires an employee in violation of a public policy exception to the presumption of at-will employment, the employee may sue for: (A) defamation (B) misrepresentation (C) wrongful discharge (D) tortuous employment (E) none of the other choices
(C) wrongful discharge
The cost to business of substance abuse, in lower productivity and higher medical insurance costs, is estimated to be about: (A) $1 billion per year (B) $1 trillion per year (C) $100 million per year (D) $250 billion per year (E) $10 million per year
(D) $250 billion per year
Which of the following types of drug tests is required by the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act: (A) preemployment testing (B) random testing during employment (C) testing after any accident (D) all of the other specific choices are correct (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(D) all of the other specific choices are correct
To make a drug testing policy legally strong and effective in the workplace, what is a good idea if an employee fails a drug test? (A) fire the employee immediately (B) fire the employee immediately and report the results of the test to relevant law enforcement authorities (C) warn the employee that if there is another failure, it will lead to serious problems (D) allow the employee to take a second, high-quality test to eliminate false positive readings (E) all of the other choices are fine legally
(D) allow the employee to take a second, high-quality test to eliminate false positive readings
Drug agents employed by the federal government are: (A) not required to participate in drug-testing programs (B) only required to participate in drug-testing programs if they have a criminal history (C) only required to participate in drug-testing programs if they receive a promotion (D) required to participate in drug-testing programs (E) none of the other choices are correct
(D) required to participate in drug-testing programs
Workers' compensation law: (A) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees (B) is a no-fault insurance system (C) is mandatory at the state level under the National Labor Relations Act (D) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system (E) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system and is mandatory at the state level under the National Labor Relations Act
(D) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system
Wrongful discharge is a: (A) felony (B) minor misdemeanor (C) major misdemeanor (D) tort (E) civil crime
(D) tort
Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, which employees must be tested for alcohol and drug use? (A) airline pilots (B) bus drivers (C) commercial truck drivers (D) airline pilots and bus drivers (E) airline pilots, bus drivers, and commercial truck drivers
(E) airline pilots, bus drivers, and commercial truck drivers
Concern about work safety and health: (A) dates to the late 1800s (B) dates to the 1950s (C) started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety (D) started with state regulation of job safety in the 1840s (E) started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety that started in the late 1800s
(E) started with the state regulation of coal-mine safety that started in the late 1800s
____ was the first state to enact a worker's compensation law in 1911. (A) Wisconsin (B) Texas (C) Virginia (D) New York (E) Illinois
(A) Wisconsin
Besides contractual agreements that place limits on the employment relationship, there are ____ that have arisen over the years. (A) public policy exceptions (B) common law exceptions (C) Supreme Court exceptions (D) verbal exceptions (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) public policy exceptions
Job-safety legislation expanded to include occupational health and worry over long-term safety of exposure to dusts and gases in the workplace in the: (A) 1920s (B) 1930s (C) 1940s (D) 1950s (E) 1960s
(B) 1930s
Which of the following is included in OSHA standards: (A) specifications for machine design (B) specifications for stairway design (C) specifications for machine placement (D) specifications for height of fire extinguishers (E) all of the other specific choices are correct
(E) all of the other specific choices are correct
The Drug-Free Workplace Act requires ____ to certify that they will provide a "drug-free" workplace. (A) all companies with more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government (B) all companies with less than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government (C) all companies in the United States (D) all limited liability companies (E) all companies that earn more than $25,000 in a year
(A) all companies with more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government
A unionized company: (A) cannot impose a drug-testing program unless approved by the union in collective bargaining (B) can impose a drug-testing program whenever it wants (C) can impose a special drug-testing program designed for unionized workers, even if the union does not agree to it (D) can never impose a drug-testing program (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) cannot impose a drug-testing program unless approved by the union in collective bargaining
Workers' compensation law: (A) gives an employer immunity from employee tort suits arising from on-the-job accidents (B) applies only to accidents that conform to a specific set of work-related injuries (C) holds employees responsible for reimbursing employers for the cost of injuries for which employees are at fault (D) is a federal program that is mandatory for nearly all workers (E) all of the other choices
(A) gives an employer immunity from employee tort suits arising from on-the-job accidents
An employee who reports an employer's illegal for private gain is ____ to be protected by the whistle blower exception than an employee who reports an employer's illegal action in order to expose unsafe conditions. (A) less likely (B) more likely (C) just as likely (D) more likely in southern states, but less likely in northern states (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) less likely
A(n) ____ is one in which employees agree not to leave and go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time. (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(A) noncompete agreement
Employees may be required to sign, as a condition of employment, an agreement that they will not leave the company and go to work for themselves or a competitor firm in a position that could inflict competitive injury on the employer. This is called: (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(A) noncompete agreement
An exculpatory agreement is one in which: (A) one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event (B) an employee agrees not to leave and go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time (C) an employee agrees not to recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment (D) an employee agrees not to use illegal substances (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event
Which of the following was one of the first OSHA health standards developed: (A) protection from exposure to asbestos (B) protection from exposure to coke-oven emissions (C) protection from exposure to too much sun (D) protection from exposure to vinyl chloride (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) protection from exposure to asbestos
Workers' compensation law: (A) provides a sure set of benefits for injuries instead of relying on tort litigation (B) applies only to accidents that conform to a specified set of allowable work-related injuries (C) holds employees responsible for reimbursing employers for the cost of injuries for which employees are at fault (D) is a federal program that is mandatory for nearly all workers (E) all of the other choices
(A) provides a sure set of benefits for injuries instead of relying on tort litigation
The ____ states that employers must provide employees a workplace "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm" and that employers must "comply with occupational safety and health standards" issued by OSHA. (A) the Occupation Safety and Health Act (B) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Act (C) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council Act (D) the Employee Safety Act (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(A) the Occupation Safety and Health Act
Which of the following is not true about health or safety standards set by OSHA: (A) they must meet a cost-benefit test of effectiveness (B) they address problems that pose a significant health risk in the workplace (C) they address problems of safety at the worksite (D) none of the other choices are true (E) all of the other specific choices are true
(A) they must meet a cost-benefit test of effectiveness
Although employers may refuse to allow an OSHA inspector in without a warrant: (A) this is rarely done in practice because it is likely to put the inspector in a bad mood (B) this is often done to annoy the inspector (C) this is rarely done in practice because most employers like being inspected (D) this is rarely done in practice because the employer must pay for the warrant (E) none of the other choices are correct
(A) this is rarely done in practice because it is likely to put the inspector in a bad mood
Which of the following things should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy: (A) what is being tested for (B) the drug employees most commonly test positive for (C) what percentage of employees test positive on average (D) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy (E) none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
(A) what is being tested for
Which of the following things should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy: (A) what will be done with the results of a drug test (B) the drug employees most commonly test positive for (C) what percentage of employees test positive on average (D) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy (E) none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
(A) what will be done with the results of a drug test
Which of the following things should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy: (A) what will be the consequences of a drug test's results (B) the drug employees most commonly test positive for (C) what percentage of employees test positive on average (D) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy (E) none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
(A) what will be the consequences of a drug test's results
Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those: (A) where conditions are known to be dangerous (B) where there are no employee complaints (C) where few accidents have occurred (D) all of the other specific choices are correct (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(A) where conditions are known to be dangerous
Which of the following things should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy: (A) why the tests are done (B) the drug employees most commonly test positive for (C) what percentage of employees test positive on average (D) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy (E) none of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
(A) why the tests are done
In 1884 ____ was the first country to adopt workers' compensation. (A) France (B) Germany (C) Great Britain (D) Holland (E) Australia
(B) Germany
A random drug test for would be most likely to be justified by an employer for: (A) a grocery store clerk (B) a truck driver (C) a student (D) a movie ticket seller (E) all of the other choices as federal law encourages testing all employees
(B) a truck driver
A noncompete agreement is one in which: (A) one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event (B) an employee agrees not to leave and then go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time (C) an employee agrees not to recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment (D) an employee agrees not to use illegal substances (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) an employee agrees not to leave and then go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time
A(n) ____ is one in which employees are required to sign, as a condition of employment, an agreement that they will not recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment. (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(B) anti-raiding covenant
Employees may be required to sign, as a condition of employment, an agreement that they will not recruit fellow employees for another company if they leave for another place of employment. This is called: (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(B) anti-raiding covenant
Most early job-safety legislation was: (A) at the federal level (B) at the state level (C) at the county level (D) designed to protect children working in dangerous conditions (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) at the state level
What is not true about the operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? (A) OSHA must obtain warrants before inspecting a worksite for evidence of safety violations (B) compliance with OSHA standards is voluntary (C) OSHA has authority to issue health standards for industry (D) fines imposed by OSHA may be in the millions of dollars. (E) all of the other choices are true
(B) compliance with OSHA standards is voluntary
To increase the likelihood that substance tests performed due to "reasonable suspicion" of improper usage will be upheld, an employer should: (A) not disclose the company's drug testing policy to employees (B) have a clearly announced policy of such tests (C) file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before hiring any employees (D) file the appropriate paperwork with the federal government before testing any employees (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) have a clearly announced policy of such tests
The ____ covers employees exposed to hazardous chemicals. (A) hazard communication rule (B) hazard communication standard (C) toxic substance communication standard (D) potentially toxic or otherwise hazardous communication standard (E) none of the other choices are correct
(B) hazard communication standard
Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government? (A) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited (B) test new employees for possible drug use (C) establish a drug-awareness program for employees (D) specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies (E) all of the other choices are required
(B) test new employees for possible drug use
Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those: (A) where conditions have little potential to be dangerous (B) where employees or others have called to complain (C) where few accidents have occurred (D) all of the other specific choices are correct (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(B) where employees or others have called to complain
When an employee reports an employer's illegal act it is referred to as: (A) defamation (B) whistle blowing (C) tattle-tailing (D) whistle calling (E) horn blowing
(B) whistle blowing
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are ____ times more likely to suffer an injury or cause one than someone else. (A) 10 (B) 2 (C) 3.6 (D) 15.7 (E) 25
(C) 3.6
There are about ____ workplaces under OSHA jurisdiction. (A) 1 million (B) 3 million (C) 7 million (D) 7 billion (E) 10 million
(C) 7 million
About ____ of the working population are serious alcohol abusers. (A) 5% (B) 25% (C) 8% (D) 50% (E) 1%
(C) 8%
Which of the following actions are employers least likely to be able to take when it comes to drug testing? (A) screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired (B) routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination (C) allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea (D) have an employee tested after a safety-related accident (E) all of the other choices are fine legally
(C) allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea
Which of the following is not an exception to the employment-at-will doctrine, for which workers may not be fired, at least in some states: (A) refusing to commit an illegal act (B) performing an important public duty, such as jury duty (C) disloyalty toward the public image of the employer (D) exercising a public right, such as applying for compensation benefits (E) none of the other choices
(C) disloyalty toward the public image of the employer
About one in ____ working-age people have, at some point, a substance-abuse problem. (A) two (B) three (C) eight (D) twenty (E) twenty-five
(C) eight
A(n) ____ is one in which one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event. (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(C) exculpatory agreement
Employees may be required to sign, as a condition of employment, an agreement that they will not sue the employer in case they are injured on the job. This is called: (A) noncompete agreement (B) anti-raiding covenant (C) exculpatory agreement (D) whistle-blower agreement (E) none of the other choices
(C) exculpatory agreement
The hazard communication standard requires that chemical producers and users must conduct a ____ of each chemical they produce or use. (A) hazard analysis (B) hazard prediction (C) hazard determination (D) risk analysis (E) risk limiting evaluation
(C) hazard determination
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, alcohol or other drugs were a factor in ____ of all accidents involving truck drivers killed in highway accidents. (A) two thirds (B) half (C) one third (D) one fourth (E) three fourths
(C) one third
Under the whistle-blower exception to the general rule of employers having the right to dismiss employees: (A) private employers do not have the right to fire employees who report possible violations of the law by their employer (B) private employers do not have the right to fire employees who report legal problems that are found to be actual violations of the law once investigated (C) private employers are less likely to be subject to whistle-blower exceptions than are public sector employers (D) whistle blowers do not have any rights against an employer, but have the right to compensation from a special fund that rewards whistle blowing (E) none of the other choices
(C) private employers are less likely to be subject to whistle-blower exceptions than are public sector employers
The hazard communication standard requires employers using hazardous chemicals to do all but which of the following? (A) have a written hazard communication program (B) label all hazardous chemicals (C) store all hazardous chemicals in a separate facility away from the main workplace (D) keep Material Safety Data Sheets with every hazardous chemical container (E) give employees material about the hazardous communication requirements and train them to detect hazards
(C) store all hazardous chemicals in a separate facility away from the main workplace
A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not notify employees that as a condition of employment, the employer must be notified of any drug-related convictions that occur, and the employer must notify the federal government would be in violation of: (A) the Drug Prohibition Act (B) the Drug Control in the Workplace Act (C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act (D) the Zero Tolerance Act (E) the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
(C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act
A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not publish and distribute a statement notifying employees that the use, distribution, or possession of drugs in the workplace is prohibited would be in violation of: (A) the Drug Prohibition Act (B) the Drug Control in the Workplace Act (C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act (D) the Zero Tolerance Act (E) the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
(C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act
A company that has more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government and does not state what action will be taken against employees who violate the company's drug-free policy would be in violation of: (A) the Drug Prohibition Act (B) the Drug Control in the Workplace Act (C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act (D) the Zero Tolerance Act (E) the Drug Prevention in the Workplace Act
(C) the Drug-Free Workplace Act
In Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co. v. Wood, where Zambelli sued Wood for violating the noncompete agreement in his contract, the appeals court held that: (A) the noncompete agreement was void because it violated common law policies (B) the noncompete agreement was void because it violated public policy (C) Wood's specialized knowledge from working at Zambelli, but not customer goodwill, constituted a legitimate business interest that Zambelli had a right to protect through a reasonable restrictive covenant (D) Wood's specialized knowledge from working at Zambelli in addition to customer goodwill constituted legitimate business interests that Zambelli had a right to protect through a reasonable restrictive covenant (E) Wood's specialized knowledge from working at Zambelli and established customer goodwill did not constitute legitimate business interests that Zambelli had a right to protect through a reasonable restrictive covenant
(D) Wood's specialized knowledge from working at Zambelli in addition to customer goodwill constituted legitimate business interests that Zambelli had a right to protect through a reasonable restrictive covenant
Which of the following was NOT concentrated on by early job-safety legislation: (A) accidents (B) injuries (C) deaths (D) a and c, but not b, were concentrated on by early job-safety legislation (E) a, b and c were all concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
(D) a and c, but not b, were concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
Which of the following was concentrated on by early job-safety legislation: (A) accidents (B) injuries (C) deaths (D) a, b and c were all concentrated on by early job-safety legislation (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(D) a, b and c were all concentrated on by early job-safety legislation
Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, which employees must be tested for alcohol and drug use? (A) airline pilots (B) employees who use company vehicles (C) commercial truck drivers (D) airline pilots and commercial truck drivers (E) airline pilots, commercial truck drivers, and employees who use company vehicles
(D) airline pilots and commercial truck drivers
Which of the following was created by the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970: (A) the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (B) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (C) the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Council (D) all of the other specific choices are correct (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(D) all of the other specific choices are correct
Under the hazard communication standard, a written hazard communication program must include: (A) a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (B) the manner in which safety data sheets, chemical labels, and worker training about chemical safety will be handled (C) a description of how employees will be trained for non-routine tasks, such as chemical spills or explosions (D) all of the other specific choices must be included (E) none of the other specific choices must be included
(D) all of the other specific choices must be included
Employment-at-will: (A) allows employees to quit their jobs with two weeks' notice, unless otherwise restricted (B) allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations (C) has been restricted by legislatures in some states that recognize some public policy limitations on the employer's right to fire an employee (D) allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations and has been restricted by legislatures in some states that recognize some public policy limitations on the employer's right to fire an employee (E) allows employees to quit their jobs with two weeks' notice, unless otherwise restricted and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations and has been restricted by legislatures in some states that recognize some public policy limitations on the employer's right to fire an employee
(D) allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations and has been restricted by legislatures in some states that recognize some public policy limitations on the employer's right to fire an employee
Legal standards, in the area of drug testing, are: (A) similar in most states that adopted the Uniform Drug Testing Policy Act (B) subject mainly to Department of Labor regulations (C) entirely federal; the states may not regulate this area (D) different in various states (E) none of the other choices
(D) different in various states
Anti-raiding covenants are: (A) illegal in all states (B) enforced by all states (C) held to be a violation of public policy in all states (D) held to be a violation of public policy in some states and enforced in others (E) unenforceable in Texas and California
(D) held to be a violation of public policy in some states and enforced in others
Which of the following was NOT concentrated on by early job-safety legislation: (A) accidents (B) injuries (C) deaths (D) occupational health (E) none of the other specific choices are correct
(D) occupational health
Which of the following are public-policy exceptions recognized by most states as limits to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination of employees? (A) calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment (B) performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) (C) exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) (D) performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) (E) calling authorities to report suspicious activities at the place of employment and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation)
(D) performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation)
Which of the following are public-policy exceptions recognized by most states as limits to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination of employees? (A) refusing to commit an illegal act (B) performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) (C) exercising freedom of speech rights (D) refusing to commit and illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) (E) refusing to commit and illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising freedom of speech rights
(D) refusing to commit and illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty)
Which of the following actions are employers most likely to be able to take when it comes to drug testing? (A) screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired (B) routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination (C) allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea (D) screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired and routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination (E) screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired and routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination and allow supervisors to order employees to be tested for drugs whenever a supervisor thinks it is a good idea
(D) screen job applicants for drug use before they are hired and routinely test employees on an annual basis as part of a physical examination
OSHA may impose penalties for which of the following: (A) a willful or repeated violation (B) a serious violation (C) a non-serious violation (D) failure to correct a violation (E) all of the other choices are correct
(E) all of the other choices are correct
Which of the following is not an example of a public policy exception to employment at will: (A) agreeing to commit an illegal act (B) refusing to perform an important public duty, such as jury duty (C) disloyalty toward the public image of the employer (D) deciding not to exercise a public right, such as applying for compensation benefits (E) all of the other choices are correct
(E) all of the other choices are correct
The hazard communication standard requires employers using hazardous chemicals to do all but which of the following? (A) have a written hazard communication program (B) label all hazardous chemicals (C) give employees material about the hazardous communication requirements and train them to detect hazards (D) keep Material Safety Data Sheets with every hazardous chemical container (E) all of the other choices are required
(E) all of the other choices are required
Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government? (A) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited (B) notify employees that the employer must be notified of drug-related convictions that occur in the workplace, and the government must be informed of such (C) establish a drug-awareness program for employees (D) specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies (E) all of the other choices are required
(E) all of the other choices are required
OSHA may not impose penalties for which of the following: (A) a willful or repeated violation (B) a serious violation (C) a non-serious violation (D) failure to correct a violation (E) all of the other choices are things OSHA can issue citations and impose penalties for
(E) all of the other choices are things OSHA can issue citations and impose penalties for
What is not true about the operation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? (A) OSHA must obtain warrants before inspecting a worksite for evidence of safety violations (B) compliance with OSHA standards is not voluntary (C) OSHA has authority to issue health standards for industry (D) fines imposed by OSHA may be in the millions of dollars. (E) all of the other choices are true
(E) all of the other choices are true
Which of the following is unlikely to be classified as a public policy exception to employment at will should an employee be fired: (A) filing for bankruptcy (B) reporting for jury duty (C) refusing to sign a false statement by an employer for a government report (D) filing a workers' compensation claim against the employer (E) all of the other choices would be classified as public policy exceptions
(E) all of the other choices would be classified as public policy exceptions
Since OSHA cannot inspect all workplaces it tends to focus on those: (A) where conditions are known to be dangerous (B) where employees or others have called to complain (C) where accidents have occurred (D) where other agencies have noted problems (E) all of the other specific choices are correct
(E) all of the other specific choices are correct
In varying degrees across the states, the courts do not look with favor on certain contracts that at times are made part of the employment arrangement, which of the following is in that category: (A) noncompete agreements (B) anti-raiding covenants (C) exculpatory agreements (D) none of the other choices are restricted in employment (E) all of the other specific choices may be restricted in employment
(E) all of the other specific choices may be restricted in employment
Under the hazard communication standard, a material safety data sheet must identify: (A) the chemical (B) the chemical's characteristics (C) the chemical's physical hazards (such as fire) and health hazards (D) the chemical's primary route of entry (such as skin contact) (E) all of the other specific choices must be identified
(E) all of the other specific choices must be identified
Under the hazard communication standard, a material safety data sheet must identify: (A) the chemical (B) the chemical's exposure limits (C) the chemical's cancer dangers (D) precautions for safe handling and use of the chemical (E) all of the other specific choices must be identified
(E) all of the other specific choices must be identified
Which of the following things should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy: (A) why the tests are done (B) what is being tested for (C) what will be done with the results of a drug test (D) what will be the consequences of a drug test's results (E) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
(E) all of the other specific choices should be stated in a company's substance abuse policy
Employment-at-will: (A) allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time (B) allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations (C) has been restricted by the courts or legislatures in some states that recognize some public policy limitations on the employer's right to fire an employee (D) allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations (E) allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations and allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations
(E) allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations and allows employees to quit their jobs for any reason at any time and allows employers to discharge employees for any reason at any time subject to contract obligations
Substance abuse directly affects employers through: (A) reduced productivity (B) higher medical insurance costs (C) increased productivity (D) employees failing to save for retirement (E) both a and b are correct
(E) both a and b are correct
Abused substances such as cocaine and alcohol: (A) are all illegal (B) may be illegal or legal (C) may be legal but can be illegally obtained (D) are all legal (E) both b and c are correct
(E) both b and c are correct
Which of the following is a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government? (A) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited (B) establish a drug-awareness program for employees (C) specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies (D) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited and specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies (E) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited and specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies and establish a drug-awareness program for employees
(E) publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited and specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies and establish a drug-awareness program for employees
Which of the following are public-policy exceptions recognized by most states as limits to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination of employees? (A) refusing to commit an illegal act (B) performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) (C) exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation) (D) refusing to commit an illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) (E) refusing to commit an illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation)
(E) refusing to commit an illegal act and performing a public duty (reporting for jury duty) and exercising a right (filing for workers' compensation)
Workers' compensation law: (A) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees (B) is a no-fault insurance system (C) is controlled by the states (D) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system (E) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system and is controlled by the states
(E) requires employers to pay insurance premiums for injury benefits for employees and is a no-fault insurance system and is controlled by the states
