Employment Law: Ch 11 (Wages) & 12(Work Life Conflicts)

Which of the following is a "qualifying event" under the FMLA? A) birth of a child B) none of these choices C) serious health condition of an employee's grandparent D)death of a parent

A) birth of a child

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires that: A) employers must attempt to reinstate persons returning from military service into the positions that they would have attained absent service, including any promotions B) all persons returning from military service must be reemployed C) employers continue to provide at least partial pay to employees serving in the military for up to 24 months D) all of these are correct

A) employers must attempt to reinstate persons returning from military service into the positions that they would have attained absent service, including any promotions.

Which of the following is true regarding overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? A) none of these answer choices. B) employees who work more than 8 hours in a work day must be compensated with overtime pay. C) employees are entitled to twice their regular rate of pay for overtime hours. D) private sector employers can pay for overtime required under the FLSA with compensatory time off in the future, whereas government agencies may not do so.

A) none of these answer choices.

To qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee must have worked ust have worked: A) at least 1040 hours during the previous 6 months. B) at least 1250 hours during the previous 12 months. C) at least 2080 hours during the previous 12 months. D) at least 625 hours during the previous 6 months.

B) at least 1250 hours during the previous 12 months.

Under the FMLA, employees are entitled to: A)be restored to the exact same position they left if they are deemed a "key employee." B) have only health benefits maintained under the same conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. C) have all benefits maintained under the same conditions as if the employee had not taken leave ---WRONG D)a minimum of ½ salary during their leave

B) have only health benefits maintained under the same conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.

The federal Jury System Improvements Act: A) requires that employers pay their employees at their regular rate of pay for the time spent serving on a federal juty B) protects persons who serve on federal juries from discharge, intimidation or coercion by their employers because of their jury service C) reduces the number of jurors on a standard jury from 12 to 6 D) applies a Title VII approach to selection of jurors

B) protects persons who serve on federal juries from discharge, intimidation or coercion by their employers because of their jury service

The accent of an employee or job applicant can lawfully be taken into consideration when: A) the firm is using its affirmative action program to diversify its workforce B) when communications are a significant part of the job in question, and the person's accent substantially interferes with the ability to communicate C) when few English-speaking applicants or employees are available D) when communications are a significant part of the job in question, and the person's accent interferes in some degree with the ability to communicate

B) when communications are a significant part of the job in question, and the person's accent substantially interferes with the ability to communicate.

The Migrant & Seasonal Protection Worker Act (MSPA) provides all of these requirements EXCEPT: A) maintenance of wage and hour records. B) disclosure of working terms and conditions at the time of hire. C) a minimum wage and overtime. D) safe and sanitary housing and transportation.

C) a minimum wage and overtime.

Which of the following is generally compensable time under the FLSA? A) meal periods of any length B) periods spent waiting to start work C) time spent traveling to and from work in a private car D) meetings during work hours concerning employee grievances

D) meetings during work hours concerning employee grievances

"Tipped employees" can be paid less than the minimum wage provided: A)the employee customarily and regularly receives at least $30 per week in tips. B) they retain on an individual basis all tips that are earned; pooling of tips is not permitted. C) they agree to a reduced minimum wage salary, however, if they don't agree they must be paid the full minimum wage and any tips are forfeited to the employer or the other employees. D) their total pay in wages and tips equals at least the minimum wage.

D) their total pay in wages and tips equals at least the minimum wage.