D352 Employment and Labor Law - Set 1 - Part 3

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

Question 41: Which of the following is a reasonable defense for an employer facing a charge of disparate treatment?

The employer can show that the treatment was based on a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason

The employer can show that the employee did not file a formal complaint

The employer did not know the law

The employee was an at-will employee

Question 42: Which of the following actions would violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

Allowing workers to discuss unionization efforts

Firing an employee for attempting to organize a union

Negotiating with a union representative

Offering workers higher wages

Question 43: An employee is denied a promotion due to a gender-based actuarial table. What disadvantage does this practice create?

Men are given more opportunities than women

Women of the same age as men pay higher premiums for the same benefits

Older employees receive fewer benefits

Younger workers are promoted over older workers

Question 44: Which of the following legal doctrines holds an employer liable for the actions of an employee that occurred during the course of their employment?

Tortious interference

Respondeat superior

Implied contract

At-will employment

Question 45: Which of the following scenarios would be considered a hostile work environment?

A co-worker repeatedly makes unwanted comments about another employees physical appearance

An employee is denied a promotion due to poor performance

A supervisor gives constructive feedback on a project

An employee files a formal complaint about working conditions

Question 46: An employee requests intermittent leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a family member. Which action must the employer take?

Deny the leave if it will disrupt operations

Allow the employee to take the leave as requested

Require the employee to take continuous leave

Reduce the employees pay for the time taken

Question 47: Which of the following is an example of race norming, a prohibited practice?

Hiring based on merit

Adjusting test scores based on race or ethnicity

Providing diversity training to all employees

Conducting interviews with all applicants

Question 48: Which of the following employer actions violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Requiring employees to work overtime with overtime pay

Paying non-exempt employees below the minimum wage

Allowing breaks longer than 20 minutes

Allowing employees to work flexible hours

Question 49: An employer informs its employees that union membership is mandatory to work at the company. Which law does this violate?

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Right-to-Work Laws

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 50: An employee reports that their supervisor spread false information about their work performance in an email. Which workplace tort does this situation describe?

Negligence

Libel

Slander

Intentional interference with a contract

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