What are door to door scams?

a salesperson going door-to-door making sales pitches for their company

What is not a warning sign of a scam?

An email address from the company’s website

If a pregnant worker can’t do parts of her job, how should the employer treat them?

Like any person with a temporary disability - provide accommodations

Which of these qualifies for unpaid family/medical leave?

Caring for a newborn baby or an adopted child

Why is it generally not a good idea to lower your monthly car payments by choosing a longer loan term?

Longer loan terms usually have higher interest

What is sexual harassment considered under employment law?

A type of gender discrimination

What are tech support scams?

A claim your computer has a virus & you must pay and click a link to fix it

What must employers do to support employees’ religious beliefs?

Provide reasonable accommodations for their religion

What accommodations by law are required for nursing mothers?

They need to provide a clean and private place for nursing

What is the main purpose of placing a credit freeze on your credit report?

To prevent new accounts from being opened in your name

What is a warning sign of a gift card scam?

Someone asks you to pay a bill or a fee using gift cards

What must employers do to help an employee with a disability perform their job?

Provide reasonable accommodations

Why might someone decide that leasing a car instead of buying it is a good idea?

They want the newest model of car every year without the committment

What should a worker do if they’re injured on the job?

Provide proper proof of the injury and fill out proper paperwork

What do state child labor laws do? a) b) c)

Prevent hiring kids below a certain age

Which of these is an example of why a consumer should read the small print before signing up for a promotional offer?

The promotional offer is only available during holidays

What does it mean to roll over a payday loan?

You add extra money to your debt, in order to pay it at a later date

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1
What are door to door scams?
A group of people like boy scouts comes to provide a service
a salesperson going door-to-door making sales pitches for their company
Someone goes door to door knocking and then running away
Someone goes door to door leaving advertisements
2
What is not a warning sign of a scam?
Grammar mistakes
An unfounded sense of urgency
An email address from the company’s website
A phone number from the wrong area code or country
3
If a pregnant worker can’t do parts of her job, how should the employer treat them?
Like a person who intends to quit -the employer should started interviews
Like any person with a temporary disability - provide accommodations
Like a contractor or vendor and not a permanent employee
Like someone who cannot perform their job function and suggest they resign
4
Which of these qualifies for unpaid family/medical leave?
Caring for a newborn baby or an adopted child
Unchangeable family plans
Moving to a new home
Caring for a new pet
5
After how long can defects on new vehicles no longer be claimed under the Lemon Law?
1 year or 12,000 mi
2 years or 24,000 mi
6 months or 6,000 mi
4 years or 48,000 mi
6
Why is it generally not a good idea to lower your monthly car payments by choosing a longer loan term?
The car will increase in value over time, so you’ll lose money.
Longer loan terms usually have higher interest
It makes it harder to qualify for the loan.
Monthly payments will actually be higher with the fees added
7
What is sexual harassment considered under employment law?
A relationship issue
A type of gender discrimination
A personal problem
A company issue
8
What are tech support scams?
A claim your computer has a virus & you must pay and click a link to fix it
Someone claims you won something and you need to give personal to claim it
A loan thats requires a small fee first before receiving
A website promoting a cool and new product like the brand new apple phone
9
How many employees does a employer need to require 12 weeks of unpaid leave during family or medical leave?
15
50
25
20
10
What must employers do to support employees’ religious beliefs?
Give people of faith extra pay to work on religious holidays
Provide an environment supporting every employee's religious beliefs
Hire people of the same faith
Provide reasonable accommodations for their religion
11
How many unsuccessful repair attempts can the dealer make before a claim can be filed
2
1
3
4
12
What accommodations by law are required for nursing mothers?
There are no needed accommodations
They need to provide a clean and private place for nursing
They must go home and come back after nursing
They need to be provided with a special chair
13
What does the lemon law concern?
Houses
Criminals
Vehicles
Citrus Fruits
14
What is the main purpose of placing a credit freeze on your credit report?
To lower your interest rates on loans
To stop all charges on your current credit cards
To prevent new accounts from being opened in your name
To increase your credit score
15
What is a warning sign of a gift card scam?
B) A store offers a discount on gift cards
You buy a gift card as a birthday present
Someone asks you to pay a bill or a fee using gift cards
You cannot use a gift card to shop online
16
What must employers do to help an employee with a disability perform their job?
Provide easier tasks than other employees
Provide reasonable accommodations
Nothing due to the Equal Opportunity Act
provide personal assistants
17
Why might someone decide that leasing a car instead of buying it is a good idea?
Because they think it’s cheaper than buying a car
They want to buy the car for less after leasing it for awhile
They want to test drive a type of car for awhile before buying
They want the newest model of car every year without the committment
18
At what age does age discrimination protection begin?
40
65
30
18
19
What should a worker do if they’re injured on the job?
Go home and rest immediately
Quit their job immediately
Provide proper proof of the injury and fill out proper paperwork
File a lawsuit and get a lawyer
20
What is one exception to the rule against religious discrimination in hiring?
Religious organizations
Tech companies
companies that sell goods to people of faith
Government offices
21
What do state child labor laws do? a) b) c)
Encourage youth employment
Help teens find employment
Prevent hiring kids below a certain age
Give teens free training
22
Who must request a reasonable accommodation for a disability?
A doctor
The employee
HR department
The supervisor
23
Which of these is an example of why a consumer should read the small print before signing up for a promotional offer?
The promotional offer is only available during holidays
You can cancel the offer at any time without consequences
The offer guarantees a lifetime subscription without any hidden fees
The offer does not require signing up for a new service
24
What does it mean to roll over a payday loan?
You negotiate a day you can pay the rest of your loan
Turning the loan into a long-term installment plan with smaller payments.
Paying off the loan by transferring it a credit card with a high rate
You add extra money to your debt, in order to pay it at a later date

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