Question 1

OSHA is a federal administrative agency within the Department of Labor that is empowered to enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under the ________ and state laws enacted to implement the program, employers are required to pay unemployment contributions.

Accepted Answer

A)  FLSA
B)  FMLA
C)  FUTA
D)  FICAE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Before the Industrial Revolution, the doctrine of laissez-faire governed the employment relationship in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The FLSA applies to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees in government organizations
B)  employees earning less than minimum wages
C)  employees engaged in the production of goods for interstate commerce
D)  self-employed US citizensE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The FLSA makes it unlawful to ship goods produced by businesses that use oppressive child labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ guarantees workers unpaid time off from work for family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  FLSA
B)  OSHA
C)  FMLA
D)  ERISAE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In which of these situations can an employee sue an employer to recover employment-related injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer is self-insured.
B)  The employer unintentionally injures a worker covered under workers' compensation.
C)  The employee suffers an injury at work premises that is not related to work.
D)  The employer intentionally injures a worker covered under workers' compensation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 8

If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour, the injury is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  covered by workers' compensation insurance
B)  not covered by workers' compensation
C)  covered by workers' compensation
D)  not covered by employee's medical insuranceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Private civil actions are also permitted under the FLSA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

What is the employer's advantage in offering workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employer need not pay for workers' compensation insurance.
B)  The employer is exempt from having to offer paid medical leave.
C)  The employer can avoid a lawsuit by an injured worker.
D)  The employer can offer lower basic pay to workers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following benefits is a component of Social Security benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  workers' compensation
B)  legal assistance
C)  unemployment compensation
D)  disability benefitsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The Department of Labor permits employers to pay less than the minimum wage to students and apprentices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ is federal act enacted in 1970 that promotes safety in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA
B)  FLSA
C)  FMLA
D)  ERISAE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Overtime pay is given to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

H-1B visa holders are allowed to bring their immediate family to the United States under the H4 visa category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vesting
B)  Easement
C)  Anti-lapse
D)  ReconciliationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Only private employers, and not governmental bodies, come under the purview of the FSLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer may not reduce minimum wage although he or she provides other benefits like food to the employees.
B)  Managerial employees are not subject to minimum wage requirements.
C)  Apprentices cannot be paid less than minimum wages.
D)  Employees who earn tips, such as waiters and valets, are not entitled to minimum wage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly, a sales executive at a pharmacy
B)  John, a waiter by day and a guitar teacher by night
C)  Tsun, a software applications developer
D)  Orlando, a telemarketerE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the USCIS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 31: Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

OSHA is a federal administrative agency within the Department of Labor that is empowered to enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Under the ________ and state laws enacted to implement the program, employers are required to pay unemployment contributions.

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Before the Industrial Revolution, the doctrine of laissez-faire governed the employment relationship in the United States.

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The FLSA applies to ________.

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The FLSA makes it unlawful to ship goods produced by businesses that use oppressive child labor.

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The ________ guarantees workers unpaid time off from work for family and medical emergencies and other specified situations.

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In which of these situations can an employee sue an employer to recover employment-related injuries?

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If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour, the injury is ________.

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Private civil actions are also permitted under the FLSA.

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What is the employer's advantage in offering workers' compensation?

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Which of the following benefits is a component of Social Security benefits?

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The Department of Labor permits employers to pay less than the minimum wage to students and apprentices.

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The ________ is federal act enacted in 1970 that promotes safety in the workplace.

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Overtime pay is given to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours a week.

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H-1B visa holders are allowed to bring their immediate family to the United States under the H4 visa category.

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________ occurs when an employee has a nonforfeitable right to receive pension benefits.

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Only private employers, and not governmental bodies, come under the purview of the FSLA.

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Which of the following is true of the federal minimum wage?

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Who among the following is exempt from federal minimum wage requirement?

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The immigration laws of the United States are administered by the USCIS.

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