D432 HR Compliance and Employee Relations - Set 5 - Part 2

Correct Answer: To prevent bribery and corruption in international business transactions

The FCPA prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption in international business transactions, ensuring ethical business practices abroad.

Correct Answer: Buying stock based on non-public, material information

Insider trading occurs when an individual buys or sells stock based on material, non-public information, which is illegal under U.S. securities laws.

Correct Answer: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

USERRA protects the employment rights of individuals who take leave from their civilian jobs to perform military service, ensuring they can return to their jobs afterward.

Correct Answer: To ensure employees' rights to form unions and engage in collective bargaining

The NLRB protects employees' rights to organize, form unions, and engage in collective bargaining with employers over wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Correct Answer: Job-protected unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons

The FMLA provides eligible employees with job-protected unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons, such as caring for a newborn or a serious health condition.

Correct Answer: A company sells a defective product

Strict liability applies when a company is held liable for harm caused by a defective product, regardless of whether the company was negligent or intended to cause harm.

Correct Answer: Mandatory racial segregation

Illegal subjects, such as racial segregation, cannot be included in collective bargaining agreements. Lawful topics, such as wages, benefits, and working conditions, are negotiable.

Correct Answer: To regulate pension and health benefit plans in private industry

ERISA establishes minimum standards for retirement and health plans in private industry and protects employees by ensuring that these plans are managed in their best interests.

Correct Answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

The ADEA protects employees aged 40 and older from age-based discrimination in hiring, promotions, and other employment decisions.

Correct Answer: A contract that can be canceled by one party due to misrepresentation or coercion

A voidable contract is one that can be legally canceled by one party due to issues such as misrepresentation, coercion, or fraud.

Correct Answer: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

GINA prohibits employers from using genetic information, such as family medical history or DNA tests, to make employment decisions.

Correct Answer: The product was misused by the consumer

Misuse of a product by the consumer can serve as a valid defense in a product liability claim if the consumer used the product in a way that was not intended or warned against.

Correct Answer: Balancing economic, social, and environmental impacts

CSR focuses on a companys responsibility to balance profit-making activities with positive impacts on society, the environment, and its stakeholders.

Correct Answer: An employee experiences repeated, unwanted conduct that creates an abusive atmosphere

A hostile work environment is created when an employee is subjected to repeated, unwanted, and offensive conduct that interferes with their ability to work and creates an abusive atmosphere.

Correct Answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides whistleblower protections, prohibiting retaliation against employees who report fraud, illegal practices, or violations of securities laws.

Correct Answer: Health and safety standards

Health and safety standards are lawful subjects of collective bargaining. Discriminatory practices or policies are illegal and cannot be negotiated.

Correct Answer: Failure to meet a contractual obligation

A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, leading to potential legal consequences.

Correct Answer: Retirement benefits depend on individual contributions and account performance

In a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), the retirement benefits are based on the amount contributed to the individuals account and the performance of those investments.

Correct Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA protects employees with disabilities from discrimination and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to help them perform their job functions.

Correct Answer: Failure to eliminate a known workplace hazard that could cause death or serious harm

A serious OSHA violation occurs when an employer fails to address a workplace hazard that poses a substantial risk of death or serious injury to employees.