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- December 3, 2024
Question 41
Which of the following actions is required under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
a) Conducting background checks on all employees
b) Verifying the work eligibility of all new hires using Form I-9
c) Offering health insurance to all employees
d) Providing paid sick leave to employees
Correct Answer: b) Verifying the work eligibility of all new hires using Form I-9
Explanation: 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.
Question 42
Which of the following actions would be considered an unfair labor practice under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
a) Promoting employees based on merit
b) Refusing to bargain in good faith with a union
c) Offering bonuses to non-union employees
d) Allowing employees to join a union
Correct Answer: b) Refusing to bargain in good faith with a union
Explanation: 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.
Question 43
Which of the following actions could result in a claim of constructive discharge?
a) An employee resigns due to intolerable working conditions created by the employer
b) An employee retires after reaching the age of 65
c) An employee is fired for violating company policy
d) An employee quits after receiving poor performance reviews
Correct Answer: a) An employee resigns due to intolerable working conditions created by the employer
Explanation: Constructive discharge occurs when an employer creates unbearable working conditions, forcing an employee to resign.
Question 44
What is the primary function of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
a) To regulate workplace safety standards
b) To enforce federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination
c) To provide health insurance to employees
d) To regulate employee pension plans
Correct Answer: b) To enforce federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination
Explanation: 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.
Question 45
Which of the following is an example of gender-plus discrimination?
a) Refusing to hire women with small children but hiring men with small children
b) Promoting women based on performance
c) Offering maternity leave to all female employees
d) Requiring all employees to work overtime
Correct Answer: a) Refusing to hire women with small children but hiring men with small children
Explanation: Gender-plus discrimination occurs when an employer discriminates based on gender in combination with another characteristic, such as family status.
Question 46
Which of the following actions would violate the Equal Pay Act (EPA)?
a) Offering bonuses to employees based on performance
b) Paying a male employee more than a female employee for performing substantially similar work
c) Offering raises to employees who exceed performance expectations
d) Providing health benefits to all employees
Correct Answer: b) Paying a male employee more than a female employee for performing substantially similar work
Explanation: The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women performing substantially similar work must receive equal pay, regardless of gender.
Question 47
Which law protects employees who report workplace safety violations?
a) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
b) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
c) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
d) Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Correct Answer: a) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Explanation: OSHA protects employees who report unsafe working conditions or safety violations and prohibits retaliation against them for making such reports.
Question 48
Which of the following would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) Offering reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities
b) Refusing to hire a qualified applicant because of their disability
c) Requiring employees to complete a medical exam after a job offer is made
d) Allowing flexible schedules for employees with medical conditions
Correct Answer: b) Refusing to hire a qualified applicant because of their disability
Explanation: The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship.
Question 49
Which of the following actions could lead to a claim of retaliation?
a) Firing an employee for violating company policy
b) Demoting an employee after they file a discrimination complaint
c) Promoting an employee based on merit
d) Offering health benefits to all employees
Correct Answer: b) Demoting an employee after they file a discrimination complaint
Explanation: 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.
Question 50
Which of the following actions would be considered an adverse employment action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
a) Requiring employees to follow company policy
b) Giving an employee a poor performance review for discriminatory reasons
c) Offering merit-based raises
d) Allowing employees to request time off
Correct Answer: b) Giving an employee a poor performance review for discriminatory reasons
Explanation: 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.
