Practice Problems for Chapter 34 and 35

Metalworkers Union represents the workers of National Fabrication Corporation. The employer refuses to bargain with the union over workplace safety. This most likely violates a.federal labor law. b.state right-to-work laws. c.federal wage-and-hour laws. d.no federal or state law.

federal labor law

Ivy is an alcoholic who has completed a supervised substance-abuse rehabilitation program. Jerold is morbidly obese. Kim has heart disease. Considered to have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act is a.Ivy. b.Jerold and Kim. c.none of the choices. d.all of the choices.

all of the choices.

Cloud Computing & Processing Corporation wants to hire Dhani, a noncitizen with special qualifications. To hire Dhani, Cloud Computing should apply for a.an H1B visa. b.an O visa. c.an L visa. d.an H2 visa.

an H1B visa

Anna is an employee at Bento Food Mart. Anna is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift. Bento fires Anna. She successfully sues Bento for reinstatement. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is a.an example of the doctrine. b.an exception based on contract theory. c.an exception based on public policy. d.an exception based on tort theory.

an exception based on public policy

Emylee, an employee of Farm Supplies, Inc., files a sexual-harassment suit against her employer, alleging a pattern of sexual harassment by her supervisor Gowan. Farm Supplies may be liable for hostile environment harassment if a. it did not know of the harassment. b. it knew of the harassment and did not take steps to prevent it. c. it terminated Gowan. d. Emylee did not report the harassment.

it knew of the harassment and did not take steps to prevent it.

Steel Production Industries, Inc., employs five hundred workers. For the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Steel Production must do all of the following except a.keep occupational injury and illness records for each employee. b.report any work-related diseases. c.report any work-related injuries. d.pay employees higher wages for working in more dangerous areas.

pay employees higher wages for working in more dangerous areas

Resort Hotel Company replaces Sharon, a forty-five-year-old employee, with Terry. Sharon files a suit against the employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. To establish a prima facie case, she must show, among other things, that she is a.deserving of higher pay than the individual who replaced her. b.generally more dependable than the individual who replaced her. c.older than the person who replaced her. d.qualified for the position.

qualified for the position

Inez files an employment discrimination suit against Jiffy Delivery Service, Inc., under the Civil Rights Act, based on Jiffy's discharge of Inez. Possible relief includes a. imprisonment. b. reinstatement. c. fines. d. an order to shutdown the employer's business.

reinstatement

Connor and Demi are employees of EcoCrop Corporation. Under the Equal Pay Act, EcoCrop can legitimately pay different wages on the basis of a.seniority. b.job descriptions. c.substantial equality of skill, effort, and responsibility. d.gender.

seniority

The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except a. to care for a newly adopted child. b.to care for a newly placed foster child. c.to go on an extended family vacation. d.if the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job due to a serious health condition.

to go on an extended family vacation