C233 Employment Law Practice Questions - Set 3 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of Employment Law concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: An employer refuses to promote an employee because the employee is 45 years old. Which law does this violate?

a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b) Equal Pay Act (EPA)

c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

d) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 2: What is the primary focus of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

a) To ensure equal pay for equal work

b) To protect employees from discrimination based on disability and require reasonable accommodations

c) To regulate the use of polygraph tests in the workplace

d) To establish minimum wage and overtime requirements

Question 3: Which law provides employees with protection from retaliation if they report illegal conduct by their employer?

a) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

b) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

c) Whistleblower Protection Act

d) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Question 4: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), how long does an employer have to verify an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S.?

a) One week from the start date

b) 10 business days

c) Three business days

d) One month

Question 5: Which act was enacted to prohibit employers from using polygraph tests during the hiring process, except under specific circumstances?

a) Polygraph Protection Act

b) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

c) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

d) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

a) To provide paid time off for family emergencies

b) To allow eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons

c) To provide employees with health insurance coverage

d) To protect employees from discrimination based on family status

Question 7: Which law governs safety in all businesses and ensures a hazard-free workplace for employees?

a) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

b) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

c) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

d) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 8: Which of the following terms refers to an employment practice that seems neutral but has a discriminatory effect on a protected class?

a) Disparate Impact

b) Disparate Treatment

c) Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

d) Business Necessity

Question 9: Which law protects workers who are 40 years old and older from employment discrimination based on age?

a) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

c) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

d) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 10: What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

a) To enforce federal minimum wage laws

b) To resolve wage disputes between employers and employees

c) To enforce federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

d) To oversee employee retirement benefits

Question 11: Which law prohibits employers from knowingly hiring undocumented workers and requires them to verify the work eligibility of all employees?

a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

b) Equal Pay Act (EPA)

c) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

d) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 12: What is the primary purpose of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act?

a) To provide employees with healthcare benefits during layoffs

b) To ensure employees are given 60 days' notice before plant closings or mass layoffs

c) To offer employees paid leave during layoffs

d) To provide wage replacement during unemployment

Question 13: Which act allows employees to continue their health insurance coverage after leaving employment?

a) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

b) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

c) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

d) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Question 14: Which type of contract requires that employees join the union within a certain period after being hired?

a) Yellow Dog Contract

b) Union Shop Contract

c) Closed Shop Contract

d) Right-to-Work Agreement

Question 15: Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

c) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

d) Equal Pay Act (EPA)

Question 16: What does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) require employers to do in regard to pregnancy-related health insurance coverage?

a) Exclude pregnancy from health insurance coverage

b) Provide health insurance for pregnancy-related conditions at the same cost as other medical conditions

c) Offer paid maternity leave for all employees

d) Require pregnant employees to take unpaid leave

Question 17: Which act prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against employees who are military veterans?

a) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

b) Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act

c) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

d) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 18: What is the legal term for a civil wrong that causes harm to another person, such as defamation?

a) Misdemeanor

b) Tort

c) Arbitration

d) Felony

Question 19: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), when can an employer require a medical examination of an employee?

a) Before the employee is offered the job

b) After the employee is hired, but only if it is job-related and consistent with business necessity

c) At any time during the interview process

d) Only if the employee has been employed for more than six months

Question 20: Which term refers to an employer's failure to terminate an employee when it is apparent that the employee poses a danger to others?

a) Negligent Hiring

b) Vicarious Liability

c) Negligent Retention

d) Retaliatory Discharge

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