D352 - Employment and Labor Law

Question 1: A company is laying off half its technical staff due to losing a product line and has provided a 60-day notice. The affected employees voice their frustration with the decision to other staff. The company has begun to limit the employees' access to key information. Why did the company take this action?

To avoid discrimination lawsuits

To prevent unionization efforts

To protect proprietary information and knowledge

To prevent retaliation

Question 2: A manager notices that a recently hired pregnant employee needs to use the restroom more frequently as her pregnancy progresses. What should the company review before determining whether to accommodate the request?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

Whether the accommodation would cause undue hardship

The company's medical leave policy

The employee's contract terms

Question 3: Which of the following conditions is defined as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008?

Dyslexia

Color blindness

Asthma

Mild depression

Question 4: A restaurant prefers hiring workers who can provide long tenures, instead of those nearing retirement age. Which action should the restaurant take to avoid a potential discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Develop a blind application review system

Ensure job descriptions are updated

Pay workers under 40 a lower wage

Offer severance packages to older workers

Question 5: Under which legislation is a company required to provide notice before closing a plant that will affect 50 or more full-time employees within a 30-day period?

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Question 6: Which of the following employee actions is protected by qualified privilege in the workplace?

Sharing private health information in public forums

Sending performance reviews via company email

Reporting personal grievances unrelated to work

Discussing salary details of co-workers

Question 7: Which of the following conditions entitles an employee to leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

A minor cold that results in a few days off work

A serious health condition that incapacitates a spouse

A routine doctor’s visit for a child

A broken bone that requires no follow-up care

Question 8: A new employee signs a waiver of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in exchange for early retirement benefits. What must the employer ensure to make this waiver legally enforceable?

The waiver must be signed within 24 hours of receiving it

The employee must be given at least 21 days to consider the agreement

The employee must consult with a financial advisor before signing

The waiver must be signed in front of a notary public

Question 9: What is an employer's primary obligation under the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

To ensure employees work no more than 40 hours per week

To provide a safe working environment free from recognized hazards

To provide health insurance to all employees

To report all accidents, regardless of severity, to OSHA

Question 10: An employer uses a polygraph test during the hiring process to screen candidates for a high-security position. Which law prohibits this practice in most circumstances?

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Question 11: Which law protects employees from retaliation after reporting safety violations in the workplace?

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Whistleblower Protection Act

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 12: An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor’s illegal actions. Under which legal doctrine is this termination protected?

At-will employment

Public Policy Exception

Implied Contract Exception

Employment-at-Will Doctrine

Question 13: A plaintiff alleges that a third party wrongfully interfered with their employment contract, resulting in their termination. Which legal claim is appropriate for this situation?

Defamation

Tortious interference with contract

Negligence

Invasion of privacy

Question 14: What must employers do to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new employees?

Request personal references

Examine documents that verify work authorization

Conduct polygraph tests

Require citizenship status disclosure

Question 15: Which of the following actions is required under the Equal Pay Act when determining pay for employees?

Employers must use gender-based actuarial tables to set pay

Employers must pay equal wages for jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility

Employers must pay women more to offset historical wage discrimination

Employers must report pay scales to the Department of Labor

Question 16: Which of the following is a key difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact?

Disparate treatment is unintentional, while disparate impact is intentional

Disparate impact is unintentional, while disparate treatment is intentional

Disparate treatment affects individuals, while disparate impact affects groups

Disparate treatment applies only to gender, while disparate impact applies to race

Question 17: An employee believes they were passed over for a promotion due to their age. Which law protects employees from this type of discrimination?

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 18: Which action by an employer violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Offering flexible hours to younger workers

Mandatory retirement for workers over 55

Offering promotions to older workers

Implementing a merit-based pay system

Question 19: What must be proven in a prima facie case for retaliation under employment law?

The employee engaged in a protected activity

The employee was terminated for just cause

The employee suffered a workplace injury

The employer has an affirmative action plan

Question 20: Which two conditions would entitle an eligible worker to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? (Select all that apply.)

A minor cold

An upper respiratory illness that incapacitates a child for a week

A serious health condition requiring hospitalization

A temporary disability that requires a few days off work

D352 Employment and Labor Law - Set 1 - Part 1

Question 2: A manager notices that a recently hired pregnant employee needs to use the restroom more frequently as her pregnancy progresses. What should the company review before determining whether to accommodate the request?

Question 3: Which of the following conditions is defined as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008?

Question 4: A restaurant prefers hiring workers who can provide long tenures, instead of those nearing retirement age. Which action should the restaurant take to avoid a potential discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Question 5: Under which legislation is a company required to provide notice before closing a plant that will affect 50 or more full-time employees within a 30-day period?

Question 6: Which of the following employee actions is protected by qualified privilege in the workplace?

Question 7: Which of the following conditions entitles an employee to leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

Question 8: A new employee signs a waiver of claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) in exchange for early retirement benefits. What must the employer ensure to make this waiver legally enforceable?

Question 9: What is an employer's primary obligation under the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

Question 10: An employer uses a polygraph test during the hiring process to screen candidates for a high-security position. Which law prohibits this practice in most circumstances?

Question 11: Which law protects employees from retaliation after reporting safety violations in the workplace?

Question 12: An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor’s illegal actions. Under which legal doctrine is this termination protected?

Question 13: A plaintiff alleges that a third party wrongfully interfered with their employment contract, resulting in their termination. Which legal claim is appropriate for this situation?

Question 14: What must employers do to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new employees?

Question 15: Which of the following actions is required under the Equal Pay Act when determining pay for employees?

Question 16: Which of the following is a key difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact?

Question 17: An employee believes they were passed over for a promotion due to their age. Which law protects employees from this type of discrimination?

Question 18: Which action by an employer violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Question 19: What must be proven in a prima facie case for retaliation under employment law?

Question 20: Which two conditions would entitle an eligible worker to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? (Select all that apply.)

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