Question 1

____ under ERISA is when an employee becomes the owner of his retirement proceeds.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mandatory vesting
B)   Permanent vesting
C)   Buying out
D)   Executive vesting
E)   none of the other choices are correctF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following documents can be used as proof of personal identity and of employment eligibility:

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. passport
B)   unexpired employment authorization card
C)   unexpired temporary resident card
D)   foreign passport with employment authorization
E)   all of the other specific choices are correctF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Anti-raiding covenants, when a company has employees agree not to hire company employees in the future for another firm, are upheld in most states in certain circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Supporters of the current minimum-wage system argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the law results in fewer low-skilled workers finding work
B)   the law promotes racial harmony
C)   the law protects only companies with large workforces
D)   the law allows workers to buy necessities
E)   none of the other choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

If a dispute between an employer and the union representing workers cannot be resolved by the standard internal grievance procedure, then most collective bargaining agreements call for the dispute to go to:

Accepted Answer

A)   federal district court
B)   the National Labor Relations Board
C)   an outside labor arbitrator
D)   the Labor-Management Resolution Board
E)   none of the other choicesF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Stark Excavating was replacing a fire hydrant. OSHA inspector Armstrong came to the worksite and saw that the sides of the hole where the hydrant was being installed were too steep, so the dirt might collapse. Stark knew the sides were steep but wanted to do the work quickly so as to avoid disruption to local businesses. Armstrong issued a "willful violation" citation. Start appealed that the citation should not be of such a serious nature. The appeals court held that the citation would be:

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A)   ​reduced to a lesser level because there was no injury on the worksite.
B)   ​reduced to a lesser level because while the sides of the hole were steep it was only three feet deep so injury was very unlikely to occur.
C)   ​eliminated because the inspector had no "conclusive evidence" that there could be harm, only speculation.
D)   ​eliminated as Stark had no record of prior violations and firms are given leniency in such instances.
E)   ​none of the other choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Anti-raiding covenants, by which an employee signs an agreement not to hire away other employees in employment in the future, are illegal in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An agency shop is a place of employment where a majority of the workers are represented by a union but the rest of the workers refuse to be represented by the union.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are ____ times more likely to suffer an injury or cause one than someone else.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   2
C)   3.6
D)   15.7
E)   25F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Protected concerted activities under the NLRA, that covers all workers, unionized or not, include:

Accepted Answer

A)   refusal to work because of unreasonable hazards
B)   refusal to work in freezing conditions without protection
C)   refusal to work due to conditions that endanger health
D)   refusal to work in freezing conditions without protection and refusal to work due to conditions that endanger health
E)   refusal to work in freezing conditions without protection and refusal to work due to conditions that endanger health and refusal to work because of unreasonable hazardsF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The main objective of ERISA is to guarantee expectations of retirement plan participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under federal immigration law all:

Accepted Answer

A)   employees must obtain a work identification card from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
B)   employees must be certified as eligible to work by the Department of Labor or similar state agency
C)   employers must collect evidence of citizenship or of legal work status for all employees
D)   employers must keep a certified copy of passports of all new employees
E)   none of the other choicesF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

If the NLRB finds that an employer has engaged in an unfair labor practice, it can order the worker be provided back pay or even be rehired if he was dismissed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An anti-raiding covenant is one in which:

Accepted Answer

A)   one party promises not to sue another in case of an injury caused by a tort or some other event
B)   an employee agrees not to leave and go into competition against the employer or go to work for a competitor for a certain time
C)   an employee agrees to recruit fellow employees for another company when they leave their current place of employment
D)   an employee agrees not to use illegal substances
E)   none of the other choices are correctF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A public policy exception to employment at-will gives the employee the right to sue for wrongful discharge. Such suits are quite common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

State right-to-work laws are allowed by:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Taft-Hartley Act
B)   the Wagner Act
C)   the Right to Work Act
D)   the Union Act
E)   the Anti-Union ActF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Employees among the 10 percent highest paid, whose leave would cause "substantial and grievous economic injury to the operations of the employer":

Accepted Answer

A)   may never receive FMLA coverage
B)   may be denied FMLA coverage on a case-by-case basis
C)   should receive twice as much FMLA leave as other employees
D)   are entitled to extra benefits under the FMLA
E)   none of the other choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)   publish a policy that substance abuse in the workplace is prohibited
B)   notify employees that the employer must be notified of drug-related convictions that occur in the workplace, and the government must be informed of such
C)   establish a drug-awareness program for employees
D)   specify what actions will be taken against employees who violate company drug policies
E)   all of the other choices are requiredF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

The financial status of unions is private information known only by union members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If an at-will employee is fired for filing for workers' compensation benefits, the employer's action may be in violation of public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Employment and Labor Regulations

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?

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An agency shop is a place of employment where a majority of the workers are represented by a union but the rest of the workers refuse to be represented by the union.

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The financial status of unions is private information known only by union members.

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If a dispute between an employer and the union representing workers cannot be resolved by the standard internal grievance procedure, then most collective bargaining agreements call for the dispute to go to:

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Protected concerted activities under the NLRA, that covers all workers, unionized or not, include:

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If an at-will employee is fired for filing for workers' compensation benefits, the employer's action may be in violation of public policy.

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According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are ____ times more likely to suffer an injury or cause one than someone else.

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If the NLRB finds that an employer has engaged in an unfair labor practice, it can order the worker be provided back pay or even be rehired if he was dismissed.

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The main objective of ERISA is to guarantee expectations of retirement plan participants.

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Employees among the 10 percent highest paid, whose leave would cause "substantial and grievous economic injury to the operations of the employer":

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Under federal immigration law all:

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Supporters of the current minimum-wage system argue that:

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An anti-raiding covenant is one in which:

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Which of the following documents can be used as proof of personal identity and of employment eligibility:

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A public policy exception to employment at-will gives the employee the right to sue for wrongful discharge. Such suits are quite common.

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State right-to-work laws are allowed by:

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Anti-raiding covenants, by which an employee signs an agreement not to hire away other employees in employment in the future, are illegal in all states.

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Anti-raiding covenants, when a company has employees agree not to hire company employees in the future for another firm, are upheld in most states in certain circumstances.

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____ under ERISA is when an employee becomes the owner of his retirement proceeds.

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Exam 15: Employment and Labor Regulations

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 imposed on all companies that do more than $25,000 worth of business with the federal government?

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An agency shop is a place of employment where a majority of the workers are represented by a union but the rest of the workers refuse to be represented by the union.

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The financial status of unions is private information known only by union members.

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If a dispute between an employer and the union representing workers cannot be resolved by the standard internal grievance procedure, then most collective bargaining agreements call for the dispute to go to:

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Protected concerted activities under the NLRA, that covers all workers, unionized or not, include:

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If an at-will employee is fired for filing for workers' compensation benefits, the employer's action may be in violation of public policy.

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According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, workers under the influence of alcohol or other drugs are ____ times more likely to suffer an injury or cause one than someone else.

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If the NLRB finds that an employer has engaged in an unfair labor practice, it can order the worker be provided back pay or even be rehired if he was dismissed.

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The main objective of ERISA is to guarantee expectations of retirement plan participants.

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Employees among the 10 percent highest paid, whose leave would cause "substantial and grievous economic injury to the operations of the employer":

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Under federal immigration law all:

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Supporters of the current minimum-wage system argue that:

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An anti-raiding covenant is one in which:

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Which of the following documents can be used as proof of personal identity and of employment eligibility:

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A public policy exception to employment at-will gives the employee the right to sue for wrongful discharge. Such suits are quite common.

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State right-to-work laws are allowed by:

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Anti-raiding covenants, by which an employee signs an agreement not to hire away other employees in employment in the future, are illegal in all states.

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Anti-raiding covenants, when a company has employees agree not to hire company employees in the future for another firm, are upheld in most states in certain circumstances.

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____ under ERISA is when an employee becomes the owner of his retirement proceeds.

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