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1
USERRA stands for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. What does it protect?
The rights of retired military veterans.
The right to wear military uniforms in the workplace.
Employment rights of veterans returning from active military service
Nothing
2
What act was the foundation of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1989
Title VII, Civil Rights Act
3
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 protects against wage discrimination based on
Age
Sex
Race
All the above
4
What is an example of a Exempt employee?
Production Workers
Mechanics
HR Employees
Construction Workers
5
Which of the following is not true about E-Verify?
It is an internet based verification system operated by the USCIS
E-Verify checks employees form I9 against the records in the DHS
It is mandatory for all businesses
Allows employers to verify an employee's employment eligibility
6
The Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 aimed to
Grant additional paid time off for employees
Expand overtime pay requirements under the FLSA.
Increase minimum wage for hourly workers
Clarified employer responsibilities for compensable employee activities
7
When filing a complaint of workplace discrimination, an employee can contact which of the following agencies?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
8
Employees must make COBRA elections within _____ of the date they lose coverage
30 days
2 weeks
60 days
6 weeks
9
ERISA sets minimum vesting standards, which means:
EE gradually gain ownership of their retire-plan contributions over time
EE can withdraw only their employers contributions at any given time
Provides health insurance to retirees.
EE have immediate ownership of all contributions made to their retire-plan
10
The WARN Act of 1988 requires that notices be given for all the following EXCEPT:
State dislocated worker units
Affected workers or their representatives
Local government
Shareholders
11
Employers need to fill out Section 2 of the I9 no later than the _____ of the employee's hire date.
2 weeks
1 week
1st day
3rd day
12
Which of the following is NOT a new protection that came with the new Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1962?
Expanded coverage to include educational institutions, state, gov, etc.
Enforced Provisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Exapanded the period of charging parties to file charges
Reduced # of employees needed for employer to be covered by the Act
13
An employee can file a complaint about potential unequal pay under the Equal Pay Act with:
The Department of Labor (DOL)
Their state Attorney General's office
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
14
What is the main purpose of OSHA?
To provide free healthcare to all workers.
To manage unemployment benefits.
To offer job training and placement services.
To set safety and health standards for workplaces.
15
"National Origin" is one of the protected classes under EEO
False
True
16
The following is a form of Disparate Impact:
True
False
17
FMLA requires employers to allow employees to take time off for certain caregiving, medical, military, and family needs.
False
True
18
FLSA minimum wage applies to:
Only salaried employees
Employees who work from home
All employees regardless of job type
Only hourly employees
19
What is the average length of COBRA coverage
12 - 30 months
21 - 30 months
18 - 36 months
18 - 25 months
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COBRA stands for
Capital Omnibus Board Rectification Act
Containment Ominous Breach Rectification Act
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Court Omission Bill, Reconciliation Act
21
According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 employers must treat pregnancy as any other medical benefits/leave
True
False
22
What does FLSA stand for?
Fair Liability Standards Act
Fair Legislative Standards Act
Fair Leading Standards Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
23
What is an example of a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Assigning all filing tasks to an employee with dyslexia.
Providing a ramp for an employee who uses a wheelchair
Offering a later start time for an employee with childcare responsibilities
Allowing an employee to take unlimited breaks
24
Which event does not constitute any continuous coverage under COBRA?
Termination of employment of gross misconduct
Reduction in hours
Divorce or death of the employee spouse
Dependent child loses eligibility status
25
Record keeping begins______ and extends_______
Long before a job candidate is hires; long after a job candidate leaves
never
When a job candidate is hired; before a job candidate leaves
When a job candidate is hired; until they leave
26
An employer can legally pay a male employee more than a female employee for the same job if the difference is based on__
All of the above
The employee's sex
A pre-determined commission rate from the Department of Labor
The employee's experience level
27
Which of the following is an acceptable question to ask a job applicant during an interview according to EEO laws?
What is your religion?
Are you available to work weekends?
How old are you?
What is your native language?
28
During an inspection, an OSHA inspector will do all the following EXCEPT
Document and take notes
Sell safety equipment to the company
Observe working conditions
interview workers
29
The Equal Employment Act of 1972 does not expand coverage to educational institutions.
True
False
30
It's illegal for employers to ask about a job candidate's marital status during the interview
True
False
31
Equal Employment Opportunity concept is enforced by the following acts, except:
Age discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Equal Work Act of 1989
32
ERISA requires employers to:
Provide employees a summary plan description (SPD) if they offer a plan
Offer a retirement plan to all employees.
Contribute to their employees' retirement plans.
Guarantee a certain level of retirement income for employees.
33
FLSA was originally designed to protect workers and address the American Economy during ________
The Great Gatsby
The Great Oppression
The Great Depression
The Grand Depression
34
The Warn Act of 1988 was passed to ensure a minimum of a 60 day notice is given to employees for closings, layoffs etc.
False
True
35
ERISA established minimum eligibility retirement plan minimum requirement age of __ and __ months of service.
14 years; 22 months
12 years; 21 months
21 years; 12 months
18 years; 18 months
36
OSHA usually gives employers an advance notice before an inspection
True
False
