Deck 2: Human Resources-Related Law

Question 1

Law is created so that there is a minimal standard of action required by individuals and organization.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Law is created so that there is a maximum standard of action required by individuals and organization.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The minimal standard for action is federal law, although state law may be more stringent.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The minimal standard for action is state law, although federal law may be more stringent.

Question 5

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, protects employees and job applicants 40 years or older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion, layoffs, training, benefits, and assignments.

Question 6

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there are two million victims of workplace violence annually; which is considered an underreporting of this issue.

Question 7

Failing to hire an applicant because she is a transgender woman is an example of legal discrimination.

Question 8

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 9

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires any employers who receive federal grants or have a federal contract of $50,000 or greater to certify that they operate a drug-free workplace.

Question 10

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1989 (WARN) requires that employers with 50 employees or more must give their employees 30 days' written notice of layoffs and business closings.

Question 11

The HIPAA National Standards of 2002 or Privacy Rule is intended to further protect patients' personal medical records and other personal health information maintained by healthcare providers, hospitals, insurance companies, and health plans.

Question 12

OSHA has identified five healthcare settings of risk of workplace violence: hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers, community care centers, and home health worker visits.

Question 13

Part of the CRA of 1964, reasonable accommodation is an employer's reasonable action to accom?modate a disabled individual, such as provid?ing special computer equipment or furniture to accommodate a physical limitation.

Question 14

The MeToo Movement was started years ago by Tarana Burke, a social activist against sexual abuse. In 2017, it became a national movement with the multiple sexual allegations of Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein. The hashtag MeToo provided an opportunity to tweet about sexual harassment and abuse experiences. This online tool gave individuals a voice that was previously silent.

Question 15

In 1992, Andrea Adams, a BBC journalist, coined the term "workplace bullying," describing an ongoing harassing workplace behavior among employees, which results in negative health outcomes for the targeted employees.

Question 16

There is no specific US federal legislation in the United States that forbids workplace bullying.

Question 17

There are two federal laws that can be applied in workplace bullying: the OSHA Act of 1970 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The OSHA Act of 1970 states that employers must provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, if an employee in a protected class (e.g., gender, reli?gion, ethnicity) is bullied by another employee, the action might be illegal based on the con?cept of a hostile work environment.

Question 18

The federal government has endorsed a protocol of "Run, Hide, Fight" if an active shooter is nearby: Call 911 when it is safe to do so, identify the two closest exits, close and lock the door, and as a last resort, attempt to take the shooter down.

Question 19

Employee Activist Programs (EAPs) are voluntary, work-based programs that offer free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.

Question 20

EAPs are used frequently by employees because of the large range of services offered to them.

Question 21

The Wellstone Act is also called the:

A) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
B)Lily Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009
C)Mental Health Parity and Equity Addiction Act of 2008
D) None are correct

Question 22

According to OSHA, a risk factor for workplace violence in the health industry is:

A) home visits
B)poorly lit corridors
C)no employee training for workplace violence
D) all are correct

Question 23

What is HR's role when a work place violence scenario occurs?

A) Employees should notify HR if they see a suspicious person
B) Offer psychological training post incident
C) Offer emotional support services
D) all are correct

Question 24

According to the Department of Homeland Security, what is a characteristic of an active shooter situation?

A)Victims are selected at random
B)The event evolves slowly over time.
C) Active shooters typically select a wide open area so they can escape easily.
D) None are correct

Question 25

) In an Active Shooter situation, what should you do when law enforcement arrives?

A) Remain calm and follow instructions
B)Raise hands and spread fingers
C)Keep hands visible at all times.
D) All are correct

Question 26

Which statements are correct about workplace bullying?

A) Over 60% of workplace bullies are bosses.
B) There is no federal legislation that specifically addresses workplace bullying.
C) Vertical violence also occurs in health care, which is defined as "nurse to nurse" aggression, demonstrated by both verbal and non-verbal behavior.
D)A and B.

Question 27

Which statements about ergonomics are true?

A) It is a study of working conditions that affect the mental capacity of employees
B)It is a study of working conditions that affect the physical condition of employees.
C) Ergonomically friendly equipment is made to eliminate work related injuries.
D) b and c.

Question 28

Which healthcare membership organization released a statement about the issues of workplace bullying in healthcare in 2008?

A) The Joint Commission
B) The Nurses Association
C) The American College of Physicians
D) The American Medical Association

Question 29

What is the impact of workplace bullying?

A) lowered job satisfaction rates
B) increased absenteeism
C)more work stress anxiety
D) all are correct

Question 30

To reduce or eliminate workplace bullying, the organization should:

A) fire workplace bullies because it is an illegal activity
B) bully the workplace bully so the bully will understand their actions
C) adopt a zero tolerance policy against this type of behavior.
D) encourage all employees to be bullies so no one feels left out.

Question 31

The Hazard Communication Standard requires:

A)enforces the use of personal protective equipment
B)performs research on carpal tunnel syndrome
C)developed standards for ergonomics
D)requires companies to label hazardous materials.

Question 32

What is an EEO-1 report?

A) it is an ethical environment opportunity report for healthcare industries.
B) it is a piece of legislation that requires reporting of gender discrimination.
C)Employers with 50 or more employees must file a report of women and minorities who hold positions.
D) Employers with 100 or more employees must file a report indicating the number of women and minorities who are employed.

Question 33

What are essential functions?

A) IQ less than 70 points.
B)job duties that must be performed by an employee that will provide a satisfactory rating.
C) reasonable action taken by employers to accommodate disabled employees.
D) None are correct

Question 34

According to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which statement is NOT correct?

A) Alcohol and other drug abuses are covered under ADA.
B) Disabilities include learning disabilities, mental disabilities, epilepsy, cancer, arthritis, mental retardation, AIDS, asthma, and traumatic brain injury.
C) A nursing home cannot refuse to admit a person with AIDS that requires a nursing service if the hospital has that type of service available.
D) Individuals who are morbidly obese can be considered disabled if the obesity was related to a physical cause.

Question 35

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 amended which Act?

A)Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
B) Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
D) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1935

Question 36

Sexual harassment:

A) is defined as unwelcome sexual conduct that negatively impacts an employees
B) can occur as a sexual favor in return for job favor
C) A and B
D) neither statement is correct

Question 37

The purpose of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is:

A) to regulate pension and benefit plans for employees, including medical and disability benefits
B) to protect employees because it forbids employers from firing an employee so that the employee cannot collect under their medical coverage.
C) that employers cannot force an employee to leave so that the employer does not have to pay the employee's medical coverage.
D) all are correct.

Question 38

Which statement is correct about the Lily Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009?

A) Its goal is to protect employees from unlawful compensation practices.
B) It is the amendment to the American Disabilities Act
C)Lily Ledbetter was an employee of Coca Cola and was paid less than her male workers.
D) A & C

Question 39

Which conditions in the workplace are conducive to sexual hararssment?

A)) a large variance in power in the workplace
B) a policy in place is not enforced
C) A&B xxx d. Neither is correct.
D)Neither is correct.

Question 40

What is the Security Rule?

A) It is a rule that was developed to protect electronic patient information
B) It was developed to protect healthcare employees' salary information.
C) It was developed to protect the salaries of the CEO and other executives.
D) none are correct.

Question 41

Matching
-OSHA has also developed standards for _______________________-, which is required when employees might be exposed to hazardous materials or working con¬ditions.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 42

Matching
-An ________________outlines the employer's standard on recruitment and hiring process to increase the diversity of the com¬pany's workforce.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 43

Matching
-a wrist injury common to repetitive hand motion that occurs in jobs such as that of grocery cashier and in computer users.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 44

Matching
-Refers to employers that take reasonable action to accommodate a disabled individual such as providing special computer equipment or furniture to accommodate a physical limitation.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 45

Matching
-Landmark legislation that strengthens employer funding requirements for employee pension plans and creates a stronger pension insurance system. Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Which law is it?

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 46

Matching
-All employers must provide equal pay to both genders that have the same position with equal responsibilities and skills. Enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Which act is it?

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 47

Matching
-When the judiciary system interprets previous legal decisions with respect to a case, they create ________.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 48

Matching
-Which occurs when sexual activities occur in return for an employment benefit.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 49

Matching
-People were afraid to change jobs in fear of losing their health insurance. COBRA changed that, allowing people to purchase health care coverage between jobs.

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 50

Matching
-This is a landmark act that prohibits dis¬crimination based on race, sex, color, reli¬gion, and national origin

A) personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) affirmative actin plan
C) carpal tunnel syndrome
D) reasonable accommodation
E) Pension Protection Act of 2006
F) Equal Pay Act of 1963
G) common law
H) quid pro quo
I) job lock
J) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII

Question 51

Discuss three ways workplace bullying impacts the healthcare organization.

Question 52

Identify three ways to protect employees from workplace violence.

Question 53

Discuss three employment-related pieces of legislation that you believe are very important and why. Student responses will vary. Will obtain information from the Table 2.1 (in the text)

Question 54

What is an affirmative action plan? Perform an Internet search and discuss with your classmates the issues regarding this type of plan.