Module 10: Labor and Worker Protection Law

Which is an example of a compensable injury to an employee? A roofer gets into a car accident on his way home from work. A roofer is dancing on the roof and slips over the edge. A roofer is pounding a hammer on a stubborn nail on a roof so hard that he has a stroke. A roofer is drunk while repairing a roof and accidentally hammers his hand.

A roofer is pounding a hammer on a stubborn nail on a roof so hard that he has a stroke.

Which of the following is not a stipulation of the LMRDA? Unions must submit annual financial reports. Every union officer must act as a fiduciary in handling union assets and affairs. Unions are required to hold elections for officers every three years. All state laws governing union relations must defer to federal union laws.

All state laws governing union relations must defer to federal union laws.

Which of the following is not true of a union? It bargains with employers. All workers are required to join a union. It seeks to improve employment conditions. It represents workers.

All workers are required to join a union.

Which of the following is not a true statement? When OSHA issues a citation for workplace violations, employers may not challenge the citation in a federal district court. An employer can be liable for criminal penalties under OSHA if it commits a willful violation that results in the death of an employee. Prior to the enactment of OSHA, employers could avoid liability for workplace accidents by alleging the contributory negligence defense. An employee may refuse to work if the employer has failed to provide a safe environment; however, the employer may replace the employee after the violation has been corrected.

An employee may refuse to work if the employer has failed to provide a safe environment; however, the employer may replace the employee after the violation has been corrected.

Which of the following is not true of the FMLA? Depending on the qualifying event, an employee may take a continuous or intermittent leave. An employee must have worked for the company for 1,250 hours in the year prior to taking a leave. An employee taking a leave must always provide certification from a health care provider. An employee is entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.

An employee taking a leave must always provide certification from a health care provider.

The _________________ Act prohibited the elimination of unions. Norris-LaGuardia National Labor Relations Clayton Sherman Anti-Trust

Clayton

Which of the following is not true of the Norris-LaGuardia Act? It established the legitimacy of unions and labor organization. It articulated that the employee to the firm was more significant than employment to an employee. It is also known as the Federal Anti-Injunctive Bill. It was the first significant comprehensive labor statute governing the relationship between unions and businesses.

It articulated that the employee to the firm was more significant than employment to an employee.

Which of the following is not true of workers' compensation? It provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured at work in exchange for relinquishment of the employee's right to sue the employer. It is the process of providing remedy when injuries occur in the workplace. Workers' compensation programs are mandatory for employers and employees in most states. It provides wage replacement, medical benefits, and the right to sue to employees injured at work.

It provides wage replacement, medical benefits, and the right to sue to employees injured at work.

The _________________ established the rights of workers to form unions, collectively bargain, and strike. Norris-LaGuardia Act NLRB Taft-Hartley Act NLRA

NLRA

Enacted in 1932, the _________________ stipulates that it is legal for workers to organize. Labor Management Relations Act National Labor Relations Act Norris-LaGuardia Act Taft-Hartley Act

Norris-LaGuardia Act

Which of the following is not a stipulation of the Taft-Hartley Act? Political expenses by the union are always permissible. A worker has the right not to engage in concerted activity. The executive branch of the federal government may obtain legal strikebreaking injunctions if an impending strike imperils national health. Union shops are heavily restricted.

Political expenses by the union are always permissible.

Which of the following is not true of a leave based on a serious health condition? An employee is required to provide certification from a health care provider that a serious health condition exists. The employee is always required to see a company-paid physician to assert that a serious health condition exists. The health condition must cause three or more days of incapacitating illness. Leaves for serious health conditions may be continuous or intermittent.

The employee is always required to see a company-paid physician to assert that a serious health condition exists.

Todd is a laborer at the Tasty Cheez Bitz factory. Workers are paid on a daily-wage basis. When the employee union announces a strike that involves cessation of work, Todd is hesitant to participate, as it would mean Tasty Cheez Bitz would withhold his pay. Which of the following is true of this case? Tasty Cheez Bitz is obligated to pay Todd, even if he stops work and joins the strike. Todd must find a replacement employee before participating in the strike. Todd is not obligated to participate in the strike. Todd must participate in the strike, as participation in all union activities is mandatory for all employees.

Todd is not obligated to participate in the strike.

Which is an example of an unfair labor practice during a strike? engaging in picketing shouting and waving slogan-filled signs damaging employer property leaving work

damaging employer property

The _________________ wage applies to employees under 20 years of age, who may be paid $4.25 per hour for the first 90 days of employment. compensatory exceptional three-month opportunity

opportunity

Under common law, all of the following were part of employers' efforts to quell unionization except which one? strike common law criminal conspiracy laws federal antitrust law federal injunction

strike

Which of the following is a permissive subject during collective bargaining? supervision requirements hours layoff procedures wages

supervision requirements

The OSHA requirement that employers provide training on hazardous materials falls under which type of requirement? the general duty requirement the continual training requirement the compliance requirement the chemical safety requirement

the compliance requirement

Which of the following is an objective of the National Labor Relations Board? to regulate internal affairs of each union to represent employees according to their employment sectors to bargain collectively with employers to equally represent each union member

to bargain collectively with employers

Which of the following acts by an employe would consistute an unfair labor practice? reinstating striking employees refusing to negotiate on a permissive bargaining subject trying to help a particular candidate to get elected to a union office failing to agree to all union demands in a collective bargaining agreement

trying to help a particular candidate to get elected to a union office

At the same time Congress enacted the LMRDA, it amended the NLRA in all areas but which of the following? hot cargo agreements unfair picketing practices secondary boycotts union strikes

union strikes