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Question 21
Which of the following situations would be considered retaliation under employment law?
a) An employee receives a negative performance review after failing to meet deadlines
b) An employee is demoted after filing a discrimination complaint
c) An employee is promoted after completing a major project
d) An employee receives additional training after requesting it
Correct Answer: b) An employee is demoted after filing a discrimination complaint
Explanation: Retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in a legally protected activity, such as filing a complaint.
Question 22
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace?
a) Department of Labor (DOL)
b) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
c) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
d) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Correct Answer: c) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Explanation: The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information.
Question 23
Which law protects employees from being fired for filing a complaint about unsafe working conditions?
a) Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
b) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
c) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
d) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Correct Answer: c) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Explanation: OSHA protects employees who report unsafe working conditions, and it prohibits retaliation against employees who file complaints with the agency.
Question 24
What is the primary purpose of affirmative action programs?
a) To provide special treatment to minority groups
b) To promote equal employment opportunities for underrepresented groups
c) To guarantee promotions for minority employees
d) To eliminate competition in the job market
Correct Answer: b) To promote equal employment opportunities for underrepresented groups
Explanation: Affirmative action programs are designed to promote fair access to employment opportunities and address past discrimination faced by minority groups.
Question 25
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), when is an employer allowed to refuse to hire an individual with a disability?
a) When the disability poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others
b) When the employee cannot work overtime
c) When the employee requires a flexible work schedule
d) When the employee requires an accommodation that is expensive
Correct Answer: a) When the disability poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others
Explanation: The ADA allows employers to refuse to hire individuals whose disabilities pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others, as long as the threat cannot be eliminated with a reasonable accommodation.
Question 26
Which law requires employers to offer continuation of healthcare coverage to employees who have been terminated?
a) Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
d) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Correct Answer: c) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Explanation: COBRA allows employees to continue their healthcare coverage after they have been terminated, typically for up to 18 months, at their own expense
Question 27
Which of the following actions is considered reverse discrimination?
a) Offering promotions based on merit
b) Hiring a less qualified minority candidate over a more qualified non-minority candidate
c) Implementing diversity training programs
d) Providing equal pay to all employees regardless of gender
Correct Answer: b) Hiring a less qualified minority candidate over a more qualified non-minority candidate
Explanation: Reverse discrimination occurs when an employer favors a minority candidate to the disadvantage of a majority candidate based solely on race or gender, even when the minority candidate is less qualified.
Question 28
Which law regulates the release of private employee information to federal agencies?
a) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
b) Privacy Act
c) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
d) Equal Pay Act
Correct Answer: b) Privacy Act
Explanation: The Privacy Act governs the release of private information about federal employees to federal agencies, ensuring that personal data is protected.
Question 29
Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on national origin?
a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
c) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
d) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Correct Answer: a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Explanation: Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on national origin, race, religion, color, and sex.
Question 30
What is the purpose of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)?
a) To allow employers to terminate older workers without cause
b) To protect the benefits of employees over the age of 40
c) To require mandatory retirement at age 65
d) To offer early retirement incentives to younger employees
Correct Answer: b) To protect the benefits of employees over the age of 40
Explanation: The OWBPA ensures that employers do not discriminate against older employees in their benefits packages, protecting employees over 40 from unfair treatment.
Question 31
Which of the following is an illegal bargaining subject under labor law?
a) Wages
b) Benefits
c) Working hours
d) Race quotas
Correct Answer: d) Race quotas
Explanation: Race quotas are illegal bargaining subjects under labor law because they involve discrimination and are not permissible topics for collective bargaining.
Question 32
Which of the following laws regulates how consumer reporting agencies collect and disseminate credit information?
a) Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
b) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
c) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
d) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Correct Answer: b) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Explanation: The FCRA regulates how consumer reporting agencies collect, correct, and disseminate information about individuals for purposes like employment and credit evaluation.
Question 33
Which of the following actions is required by employers under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
a) Verifying employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S.
b) Providing medical insurance to all employees
c) Reporting all new hires to the Department of Homeland Security
d) Hiring a specific percentage of immigrant workers
Correct Answer: a) Verifying employees' eligibility to work in the U.S.
Explanation: IRCA requires employers to verify the identity and work authorization of all new hires by completing the I-9 form.
Question 34
Which law requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to employ veterans?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b) Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
d) Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Correct Answer: b) Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
Explanation: VEVRAA requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to hire and promote veterans of the Vietnam era.
Question 35
Which of the following is prohibited by the Equal Pay Act?
a) Paying men and women different wages for performing substantially equal work
b) Providing different benefits packages to executives and hourly workers
c) Paying bonuses based on seniority
d) Offering merit-based promotions
Correct Answer: a) Paying men and women different wages for performing substantially equal work
Explanation: The Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying men and women differently when they perform jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility under similar working conditions.
Question 36
Which legal doctrine allows employers to be held responsible for harm caused by their employees during the course of employment?
a) At-will employment
b) Respondeat superior
c) Contributory negligence
d) Frolic and detour
Correct Answer: b) Respondeat superior
Explanation: Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that holds employers liable for the actions of their employees if those actions occur within the scope of employment.
Question 37
What is the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
a) To prohibit employers from hiring workers under the age of 18
b) To regulate overtime and minimum wage requirements
c) To protect workers’ rights to form unions, collectively bargain, and strike
d) To mandate the provision of health insurance by employers
Correct Answer: c) To protect workers' rights to form unions, collectively bargain, and strike
Explanation: The NLRA protects employees' rights to engage in union activities, including organizing, collective bargaining, and striking for better working conditions.
Question 38
Which of the following situations would likely violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)?
a) An employer fails to inform a candidate that their credit report will be used in the hiring decision
b) An employer conducts a criminal background check on a new hire
c) An employer provides training to all employees
d) An employee disputes the accuracy of their paycheck
Correct Answer: a) An employer fails to inform a candidate that their credit report will be used in the hiring decision
Explanation: Under the FCRA, employers must inform candidates if they plan to use credit reports as part of the hiring process and must obtain written consent from the candidate.
Question 39
What is an example of an illegal action under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) Asking a candidate if they can perform the job’s essential functions
b) Refusing to hire a qualified candidate because they have a disability
c) Offering a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability
d) Modifying work hours for an employee undergoing medical treatment
Correct Answer: b) Refusing to hire a qualified candidate because they have a disability
Explanation: The ADA prohibits employers from refusing to hire or otherwise discriminating against qualified individuals based on their disabilities.
Question 40
Which of the following actions by an employer could result in a claim of disparate treatment?
a) Failing to provide employees with adequate training
b) Hiring only men for management positions while equally qualified women are overlooked
c) Providing health insurance to employees
d) Offering performance bonuses to employees based on merit
Correct Answer: b) Hiring only men for management positions while equally qualified women are overlooked
Explanation: Disparate treatment occurs when an employer treats individuals differently based on a protected characteristic such as gender, race, or age, rather than on qualifications or performance.
