D352 Employment and Labor Law - Set 5 - Part 3

Correct Answer: Verifying the work eligibility of all new hires using Form I-9

The IRCA requires employers to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. by completing and maintaining Form I-9.

Correct Answer: Refusing to bargain in good faith with a union

The NLRA requires employers to bargain in good faith with unions. Refusing to do so is considered an unfair labor practice and can result in legal consequences.

Correct Answer: An employee resigns due to intolerable working conditions created by the employer

Constructive discharge occurs when an employer creates unbearable working conditions, forcing an employee to resign.

Correct Answer: To enforce federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination

The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Correct Answer: Refusing to hire women with small children but hiring men with small children

Gender-plus discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates based on gender in combination with another characteristic, such as family status.

Correct Answer: Paying a male employee more than a female employee for performing substantially similar work

The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women performing substantially similar work must receive equal pay, regardless of gender.

Correct Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

OSHA protects employees who report unsafe working conditions or safety violations and prohibits retaliation against them for making such reports.

Correct Answer: Refusing to hire a qualified applicant because of their disability

The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship.

Correct Answer: Demoting an employee after they file a discrimination complaint

Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action, such as demotion, against an employee for engaging in protected activities, such as filing a complaint or participating in an investigation.

Correct Answer: Giving an employee a poor performance review for discriminatory reasons

An adverse employment action occurs when an employer takes action that negatively affects an employee's job status, such as giving a poor performance review due to discriminatory reasons.