D352 Employment and Labor Law - Set 2 - 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 law protects whistleblowers who report fraud in companies that are publicly traded?

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

Question 42: An employee takes continuous leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Which of the following is true upon their return to work?

The employer must reinstate the employee to their previous position or an equivalent one

The employer can assign the employee to any available position

The employer must give the employee a promotion

The employer is not required to reinstate the employee

Question 43: Which of the following actions is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

Refusing to hire someone because they are over the age of 40

Discriminating against employees based on religious beliefs

Offering flexible work schedules

Conducting a background check on a potential hire

Question 44: An employer violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by doing which of the following?

Offering flexible work hours

Paying non-exempt employees below the federal minimum wage

Promoting employees based on merit

Providing employees with paid vacation time

Question 45: Which law regulates how employers gather, process, and retain health information about employees?

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Question 46: An employee files a complaint of gender-based discrimination. The employer subsequently reduces the employees hours. Which legal issue is most relevant in this case?

Constructive discharge

Quid pro quo harassment

Retaliation

Libel

Question 47: An employee was wrongfully terminated and seeks back pay. What does back pay represent?

Compensation for future wages the employee would have earned

Reimbursement for lost wages from the time of termination until reinstatement

Monetary punishment for the employer

A severance package negotiated upon termination

Question 48: Which of the following types of businesses is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Seasonal amusement businesses

Corporate law firms

Manufacturing companies

Retail stores

Question 49: Which law prohibits employers from firing workers due to their association with a person of a specific national origin?

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Question 50: An employer fails to notify workers of a plant closing 45 days before the closure, violating federal law. Which law did the employer breach?

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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