D352 - Employment and Labor Law

Question 21: Which federal law ensures that whistleblowers who report corporate fraud are protected from employer retaliation?

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

Question 22: A company provides health insurance benefits to employees and their spouses but denies coverage to same-sex partners. Which law could this policy violate?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Equal Pay Act

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Question 23: Which of the following is a legitimate defense for employers under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) when facing a disparate impact claim?

The business had to reduce costs

The decision was based on a Reasonable Factor Other than Age (RFOA)

The employees involved were not part of a protected class

The employees signed an at-will employment agreement

Question 24: Which law protects employees from being fired for attending jury duty?

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Jury System Improvements Act

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Question 25: Which of the following is an appropriate action for an employer to take when responding to a claim of disparate treatment in the workplace?

Offer the employee paid time off

Conduct a thorough investigation of the claim

Fire the employee immediately

Ignore the complaint if its not in writing

Question 26: What must employers do to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when handling employee medical information?

Ensure health information is kept confidential and secure

Share medical details with other employees

Use health information for performance reviews

Collect genetic information for future reference

Question 27: Which of the following employer actions would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Refusing to hire an individual because their disability poses a "direct threat"

Providing reasonable accommodations to disabled employees

Hiring individuals with disabilities if they are qualified

Refusing to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability

Question 28: Which of the following is a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Denying promotions to workers over the age of 50

Offering flexible hours to older workers

Mandatory retirement for executives over 65

Allowing merit-based pay increases

Question 29: An employer requires employees to disclose their disability before extending an offer of employment. Which law does this violate?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Question 30: Which of the following actions is required under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

Employers must provide paid leave for all medical conditions

Employers must allow employees to return to the same or equivalent position after FMLA leave

Employers must offer flexible work hours during leave

Employers must cover medical expenses during FMLA leave

Question 31: An employer dismisses an employee for taking a day off to vote. Which law has the employer violated?

Voting Rights Act

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Civil Rights Act of 1964

State Election Laws

Question 32: Which of the following could be considered a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Reducing an employee's workload to account for their disability

Modifying work schedules to accommodate medical treatments

Offering extended vacation time to an employee

Requiring the employee to take medical leave instead of modifying their work environment

Question 33: What is the primary purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

To enforce federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace

To mediate disputes between employees and employers

To provide health and safety guidelines for employers

To regulate wages and working hours

Question 34: A company adjusts test scores for certain minority groups to improve their chances of promotion. Which practice is this an example of?

Affirmative action

Equal pay

Race norming

Quid pro quo

Question 35: An employee is terminated after filing a complaint of sexual harassment with human resources. What is this action called?

Constructive discharge

Retaliation

Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

Negligence

Question 36: An employee consistently receives fewer challenging assignments after turning 55, even though they have the same qualifications as their younger colleagues. Which law might the employer be violating?

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Question 37: An employee in a wheelchair requests a workstation modification to accommodate their mobility device. What must the employer do under the ADA?

Deny the request if the modification is expensive

Provide the modification unless it causes undue hardship

Require the employee to cover the cost of the modification

Fire the employee for requesting an unreasonable accommodation

Question 38: Which of the following practices is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Hiring individuals based on their qualifications

Implementing affirmative action programs

Discriminating against employees based on their national origin

Promoting based on seniority

Question 39: Which federal law requires that employers retain employee medical records in a secure and confidential manner?

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 40: Which of the following types of business operations are exempt from the Equal Pay Act?

Manufacturing companies

Fishing industries

Corporate law firms

Information technology companies

D352 Employment and Labor Law - Set 1 - Part 2

Question 21: Which federal law ensures that whistleblowers who report corporate fraud are protected from employer retaliation?

Question 22: A company provides health insurance benefits to employees and their spouses but denies coverage to same-sex partners. Which law could this policy violate?

Question 23: Which of the following is a legitimate defense for employers under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) when facing a disparate impact claim?

Question 24: Which law protects employees from being fired for attending jury duty?

Question 25: Which of the following is an appropriate action for an employer to take when responding to a claim of disparate treatment in the workplace?

Question 26: What must employers do to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when handling employee medical information?

Question 27: Which of the following employer actions would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Question 28: Which of the following is a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?

Question 29: An employer requires employees to disclose their disability before extending an offer of employment. Which law does this violate?

Question 30: Which of the following actions is required under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

Question 31: An employer dismisses an employee for taking a day off to vote. Which law has the employer violated?

Question 32: Which of the following could be considered a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Question 33: What is the primary purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

Question 34: A company adjusts test scores for certain minority groups to improve their chances of promotion. Which practice is this an example of?

Question 35: An employee is terminated after filing a complaint of sexual harassment with human resources. What is this action called?

Question 36: An employee consistently receives fewer challenging assignments after turning 55, even though they have the same qualifications as their younger colleagues. Which law might the employer be violating?

Question 37: An employee in a wheelchair requests a workstation modification to accommodate their mobility device. What must the employer do under the ADA?

Question 38: Which of the following practices is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Question 39: Which federal law requires that employers retain employee medical records in a secure and confidential manner?

Question 40: Which of the following types of business operations are exempt from the Equal Pay Act?

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