C233 Employment Law Practice Questions - Set 5 - Part 1

Correct Answer: b) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

The WARN Act mandates that employers with 100 or more employees provide 60 days' notice before plant closings or mass layoffs.

Correct Answer: c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

The ADEA protects employees and job applicants who are 40 years or older from age-based discrimination in the workplace.

Correct Answer: b) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical reasons.

Correct Answer: a) Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation refers to an employer’s obligation to adjust working conditions to accommodate employees' religious practices, as long as it does not cause undue hardship.

Correct Answer: a) Refusing to bargain collectively with a union

The NLRA considers refusing to bargain in good faith with a union an unfair labor practice.

Correct Answer: c) Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

USERRA ensures that veterans returning from military service have the right to return to their civilian jobs.

Correct Answer: b) To ensure equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender

The Equal Pay Act mandates that men and women receive equal pay for equal work in terms of skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.

Correct Answer: c) Failure to meet performance standards

Under the Employment-at-Will doctrine, employers can terminate employees for any legal reason, such as failure to meet performance expectations.

Correct Answer: c) Wildcat Strike

A wildcat strike occurs when a portion of workers engage in a work stoppage without the authorization of their union.

Correct Answer: c) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

The IRCA prohibits employment discrimination based on national origin and requires employers to verify the work eligibility of employees using Form I-9.

Correct Answer: b) 12 weeks

The FMLA entitles eligible employees to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons.

Correct Answer: d) Undue Hardship

Undue hardship refers to an employer's legal defense, claiming that making reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability would cause significant difficulty or expense.

Correct Answer: c) Drug-Free Workplace Act

The Drug-Free Workplace Act requires employers, particularly federal contractors, to establish drug-free workplace policies and programs.

Correct Answer: b) General Duty Clause

The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a safe and hazard-free working environment for their employees, as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Correct Answer: c) Whistleblower Protection Act

The Whistleblower Protection Act protects employees who report illegal activities or violations in their workplace from retaliation by their employer.

Correct Answer: b) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

COBRA allows employees to continue their health insurance coverage for a limited time after termination, typically at their own expense.

Correct Answer: b) Constructive Discharge

Constructive discharge occurs when an employer makes working conditions so unbearable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to resign.

Correct Answer: a) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

HIPAA establishes standards for the privacy, security, and confidentiality of employees’ medical records and health information.

Correct Answer: b) To protect employees with disabilities from discrimination and require reasonable accommodations

The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations.

Correct Answer: c) "Hot Cargo" Agreement

A "Hot Cargo" agreement occurs when a neutral employer agrees to stop doing business with another company involved in a labor dispute.