ENT 466 Test 1

Fair Credit Reporting Act Threshold

1 employe

Employee Polygraph Protection Act Threshold

1 employee

Equal Pay Act Threshold

1 employee

Fair Labor Standards Act Threshold

1 employee

Occupational Safety and Health Act Threshold

1 employee

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act Threshold

1 employee

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Threshold

100 or more full time employees

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Threshold

15 full/par time

Americans with Disabilities Act Threshold

15 full/part time

Pregnancy Discrimination Act Threshold

15 full/part time

Title VII threshold

15 full/part time for more than 20 weeks

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, children can not work over _____ hours a week when school is in session.

18

to file a complaint against Title VII you must file a complaint within _______ Days

180 . The 180 calendar day filing deadline is extended to 300 calendar days if a state or local agency enforces a law that prohibits employment discrimination on the same basis.

COBRA Threshold

20 full-time

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act threshold

20 full/part time

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) threshold

20 or more full/part time

Immigration Reform and Control Act Threshold

4 full-time and part time employees

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, children can not work over _____ hours a week when school is NOT in session.

40

Patient Protection Affordable Care Act threshold to be able to offer them benefits

50 full time

Patient Protection Affordable Care Act threshold to be able to offer other reporting requirements other than benefits

50 full time and part time

Family and Medical Leave Act Threshold

50 full/part time

The H-1B visa is issued to: a. Temporary aliens b. Foreign nationals who are students c. Resident aliens d. Undocumented aliens e. a & c

A

The _________________________ was the immigration legislation that established amnesty for long-term undocumented residents. A) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 B) Refugee Act of 1980 C) Immigration Act of 1990 D) Immigration Act of 1965

A

What was the primary purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986? A) to curb undocumented immigration B) to encourage immigration from Asian countries C) to regulate the flow of refugees D) to encourage immigration from Europe

A

an employer makes employment decisions based on race or sex - factors that ordinarily can't be considered - to restore equal opportunity for groups that have faced discrimination.

Affirmative Action Plan

ADEA

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from discrimination in pay based on: a. race. b. gender. c. religion. d. age.

B

The Equal Pay Act was passed as an amendment to the: a. Civil Rights Act. b. Fair Labor Standards Act. c. Equal Employment Opportunity Act. d. Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

B

The principle of equal pay for different jobs of equal worth is called: A. Cafeteria pay B. Equal benefits C. Disparate impact D. Comparable worth E. Disparate worth

D

To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. completing and retaining form I-9. b. presenting form I-9 for inspection upon request. c. verifying the citizenship or immigration status of their employees. d. refusing to hire immigrants.

D

What are the two (2) employer's verification requirements under IRCA? a. Applicant's identity b. Applicant is a U.S. citizen c. Applicant's authorization to work in the U.S. d. a & c e. All of the above

D

Which laws do not protect illegal aliens? a. Title VII b. Fair Labor Standards Act c. Age Discrimination in Employment Act d. Illegals are excluded from all of the above e. Illegals are protected from all of the above.

D

Which of the following acts prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, age, color, national origin and religion? A. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 B. The Immigration Act of 1990 C. The Equal Pay Act (1963) D. The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) E. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

E

EEOC

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

prohibits differences of pay based on gender

Equal Pay Act

anytime you hire a business you must follow struct guidelines set for on gathering information about applicants

Fair Credit Reporting Act

_____________ requires you to pay minimum wage, requires you to pay overtime and if you work over 40 hours a week you must pay them 1.5x

Fair Labor Standards Act

35. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, employers must submit all completed Form I-9s to Immigration and Naturalization Service officers for approval. a. True b. False

False

A blackjack dealer on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming would be an employee protected under Title VII.

False

T/F A bakery employing 4 fulltime and 7 part-time employees is covered as an employer under Title VII.

False

T/F A programmer/analyst who is an independent contractor would be an employee protected under Title VII.

False

T/F The Department of the Treasury is covered as an employer under Title VII

False

T/F The owner's son who works in sales would be an employee protected under Title VII.

False

allows unpaid leave for childbirth ,adoptions and foster care placements as well as for an employe's serious health condition

Family and Medical Leave Act

GINA

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic information

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

____________ law says you have to have proper identification of employees

Immigration Reform and Control Act

NLRB

National Labor Relations Board

who enforces the occupational safety and health act?

OSHA

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

makes it illegal for your business to use an employee's age as the basis for discrimination in benefits

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

a form of gender discrimination to treat an employee differently because of pregnancy, child, birth or related medical conditions

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

34. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to verify the legal rights of applicants to work in the U.S. a. True b. False

True

T/F A lawn service employing 12 fulltime and 4 part-time is covered as an employer under Title VII.

True

T/F A part-time employee who works in maintenance for a medium sized company would be an employee protected under Title VII.

True

T/F A private school employing 12 teachers is covered as an employer under Title VII.

True

T/F The City of Jackson, MS is covered as an employer under Title VII.

True

T/F The Equal Pay Act makes it illegal to discriminate against people in terms of the pay, employee benefits, and pension they earn based on their gender when they do equal work.

True

T/F The owner's nephew who works in sales would be an employee protected under Title VII.

True

Is U.S Congress covered under Title VII?

Yes

FSLA

fair labor standards act

T/F OSHA is an independent agency

false

IRCA

immigration reform and control act

The administrative body, consisting of five members appointed by the president of the United States, is called the:

national labor relations board

_________ enforces the national labor code

national labor relations board

Are indian reservations covered under title vii?

no

If you are under 40 are you protected by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

no

Is the federal government covered under Title VII?

no

are elected officials covered under Title VII?

no

are independent contractors covered under title vii?

no

are parents, spouse and children of owners covered under Title VII?

no

are personal staff of elected officials covered under Title VII?

no

if you are under 40 are you protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

no

OWBPA

older workers benefit protection act

The executive branch promulgates regulations that are connected to the ____________.

statutes

Who do independent agencies report to?

the president

T/F The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is an independent agency.

true

T/F The national Labor Relations Board is an independent agency

true

Are state governments covered under Title VII?

yes

are cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews covered under Title VII?

yes

are employment agencies covered under Title VII?

yes

are joint committees for apprenticeship and training covered under title VII?

yes

are labor unions covered under title VII?

yes

are private educational institutions covered under Title VII?

yes

are public educational institutions covered under Title VII?

yes

are state governments covered under title VII?

yes

Is a state government covered under title VII is they have 10 employees?

yes because it doesn't matter how many state government employees there are to be covered under title VII?

OSHA is part of the ___________.

department of labor

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA): A) eliminated the Border Patrol. B) established penalties on employers who knowingly employ illegal aliens. C) provided for the immediate arrest of any illegal immigrants having been in the U.S. for more than 5 years. D) based all immigrant visas on special talents and education.

B

The legislation which requires employers to pursue workplace safety is: A. Workplace Safety Act B. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1070 C. ERISA D. Civil Rights Act of 1963 E. Pregnancy Discrimination Act

B

The legislative act that bars discrimination in all HR activities, including hiring, training, promotion, pay, employee benefits, and other conditions of employment is known as the: a. Equal Pay Act of 1963. b. Civil Rights Act of 1964. c. Equal Employment Act of 1972. d. Civil Rights Act of 1991.

B

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act led to the institution of the Equal Pay Act. a. True b. False

B

When must IRCA verifcation occur? Be specific. a. 3 calendar days b. 3 business days c. 30 calendar days d. 1 business week e. none of the above

B

____ was passed to "assure as far as possible every working man or woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources." a. Worker's compensation legislation b. The Occupational Safety and Health Act c. The Fair Labor Standards Act d.The Americans with Disabilities Act

B

BFOQ

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

Employers that pay men and women a different salary are violating the Equal Pay Act only if the pay difference is a result of: a. seniority and expertise. b. merit and experience. c. performing tasks requiring same skills. d. the quantity or quality of production.

C

The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that employers have a general duty to a. obey all rules and regulations developed by the OSHA. b. inform OSHA when there are no rules to apply in a specific situation. c. provide safe and healthy working conditions, even in areas where there are no OSHA standards. d. conform to typical and accepted industry safety practices and standards.

C

Which of the following is NOT a defense to an alleged Equal Pay Act violation? a. Paying a male worker more because he has greater seniority b. Paying a male worker more because he is more productive c. Paying a male worker more because he has dependents d. Paying a male worker more because he produces higher quality

C

encourages employers to resolve job discrimination disputes through settlement negotiations, mediation and arbitration

Civil Rights Act