Deck 18: Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Question 1

The main reason that Morgan Stanley employees fared so well in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center was the company's preparation for terrorist attacks.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Drug testing by companies has risen continuously since first introduced.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Background checks are not concerning to privacy advocates.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

OSHA's budget has generally been tight, but adequate to fully carry out its mission.

Question 5

The state laws that address drug testing usually ban them altogether.

Question 6

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had more than enough resources to accomplish its mission since it was formed.

Question 7

Employee rights to safety and health issues are growing.

Question 8

Integrity tests, unlike the polygraph, are not subject to legal constraints on their use.

Question 9

Use of the polygraph has been banned in virtually all situations.

Question 10

Integrity tests are known as the father of the polygraph.

Question 11

One study estimates that passive smoke was responsible for 2,400 lung cancer deaths, in one year, in the United States.

Question 12

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management endorses integrity tests as valid.

Question 13

Secondary, or passive, smoke can cause death of lung cancer even in non-smokers.

Question 14

Modern polygraph machines and techniques have benefited from significant advances in technology, and are much more reliable than earlier methods of lie detection.

Question 15

Workplace violence is a rare occurrence in the United States.

Question 16

Part of the price we pay for the advances in technology is that information about us is stored in dozens of places.

Question 17

The best protection employers can offer is to establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence against or by their employees.

Question 18

One privacy guideline states that firms should respect and preserve the boundary between work and home.

Question 19

The primary ethical argument in favor of drug testing is the responsibility companies have to their employees and the public to provide safe workplaces, secure asset protection, and safe places in which to transact business.

Question 20

Managers of a business can actually be convicted of murder for violations of safety standards.

Question 21

The biggest reason for performing drug tests is to

A) protect lives.
B) protect assets.
C) increase customer confidence.
D) increase company profits.

Question 22

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

A) is limited to companies that contract with the federal government.
B) makes it illegal to collect information about employees' medical information.
C) makes it illegal to base employment decisions on a medical condition that does not impair the person's ability to perform essential function of the job.
D) makes it illegal to base employment decisions on a medical condition.

Question 23

The EEOC monitors employer use of background checks.

Question 24

Which of the following is not a principle that should guide corporate decision-making about the collection and use of employee information?

A) companies should base their information policies on FBI procedures that have stood the test of time.
B) companies should allow employees to correct any information that is inaccurate.
C) when collecting information, it should only be used in ways that are appropriate.
D) companies should collect only that employee information that is absolutely necessary.

Question 25

One of the few places in which guidelines for the handling and use of information exists is

A) the state of Maryland.
B) the health care field.
C) the consumer credit industry.
D) Japan.

Question 26

The due-process resistance to drug testing is based on

A) protecting employees' constitutional rights.
B) the poor conviction record of drug-related crimes in the court systems.
C) the questionable accuracy of the tests.
D) potential harm to the accuser.

Question 27

Most experts say that privacy means

A) being able to approve all uses of personal information.
B) the right to keep personal affairs to oneself and to know how information about one is being used.
C) the right to deny all requests for personal information.
D) the right for personal information to not be shared with any users other than the ones that already have access to it.

Question 28

Background screening is an unprofitable business.

Question 29

Surveillance has become more simple and less expensive in the workplace is a result of

A) higher rates of employee theft.
B) higher rates of workplace violence.
C) concerns about sexual harassment.
D) technological developments.

Question 30

Guidelines for performing drug tests on workers or job applicants include all of the following except:

A) Tests should be done in a uniform and impartial manner
B) Tests should be the highest quality that money can buy
C) Companies should provide clear documentation of the reason for the test
D) All employees should be informed in advance of the use, misuse, and test policies

Question 31

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) of 1988

A) requires employee consent before administration of a polygraph test.
B) banned most private sector uses of the lie detector.
C) allows lie detector tests to be admitted as evidence in cases involving fraud.
D) banned all uses of the lie detector.

Question 32

The Privacy Act of 1974

A) was repealed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001.
B) restricts the use of personal information by private companies.
C) set controls on the right of government to collect, use, and share data about individuals.
D) set time limits for how long personal data could be maintained by government and private companies.

Question 33

An umbrella term that encompasses employer screening for suspected substance abuse is

A) steroid challenges.
B) drug testing.
C) illegal substance checking.
D) doping.

Question 34

A loophole allowing employers to bypass the FCRA is

A) employment decision restrictions.
B) the interview process.
C) having adverse employment decisions made for reasons related to the background check.
D) employers can opt to do the background checks themselves.

Question 35

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

A) were originally designed to help employees with any problems they might have.
B) allow the employer to identify the problems affecting individual employees.
C) have expanded their scope of assistance since they originated.
D) have a punitive element to them, although it is rarely used.

Question 36

Workplace violence is one of the four leading causes of death in the workplace and leading cause of death for women.

Question 37

Which of the following is not one of the major workplace privacy issues?

A) integrity testing
B) drug testing
C) monitoring employees
D) hourly pay and benefits

Question 38

Monitoring of employees in the workplace

A) has become the norm in businesses today.
B) is driven by concerns over workplace violence.
C) requires the express consent of employees.
D) is done primarily through video cameras.

Question 39

Guidelines for designing a drug testing program include all of the following except

A) any report to the employer should provide only the information needed for work placement purposes or as required by government regulations.
B) companies would provide clear documentation of the reason for conducting the drug testing.
C) companies should have written policies and procedures applied impartially.
D) all level of employees should be subject to drug testing.

Question 40

Critics of integrity tests claim each of the following except:

A) They are intrusive and invade privacy.
B) They are unreliable.
C) They are effective when used as part of a screening process.
D) They reject many honest candidates.

Question 41

Employee Assistance Programs cover employee problem areas such as

A) workplace rights
B) nausea
C) problems with youthfulness.
D) AIDS.

Question 42

One main reason that business has turned its attention to employee health issues is

A) concern for their well-being.
B) the public becoming more health conscious.
C) reduced productivity.
D) the threat of contagious diseases.

Question 43

Policy guidelines on the issue of privacy should include all of the following except

A) set controls to capture as much data as possible
B) disclose the nature of surveillance that will occur
C) require reasonable suspicion before instituting drug tests
D) respect and preserve the boundary between work and home

Question 44

Allowing smokers in the workplace has disadvantages including the following except

A) higher cleaning and maintenance costs.
B) less absenteeism.
C) more fires and accidents.
D) shortened equipment life.

Question 45

The Hazard Communication Standard requires that covered employers take certain steps to achieve compliance, including all of the following except

A) update inventories of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
B) assemble material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals.
C) instruct workers on the importance of using protective gear when handling hazardous chemicals.
D) provide workers with training on the use of hazardous chemicals.

Question 46

The main law that protects the safety and health of workers in the United States is the

A) Occidental Shore and Household Act (OSHA).
B) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
C) Offshore Security and Homeland Act (OSHA).
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Question 47

EAPs are designed to affirm all of the following except

A) employees are valuable members of the organization
B) it is better to help troubled employees than to discipline or discharge them
C) monitored employees are better employees
D) recovered employees are better employees

Question 48

To preserve employee rights, companies should

A) require reasonable suspicion before drug testing.
B) disclose surveillance.
C) obtain consent before collecting employee information.
D) All of these.

Question 49

OSHA's guidelines for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except

A) providing safety education for employees.
B) securing the workplace and minimizing access by outsiders.
C) hiring a security force to prevent attacks.
D) providing drop safes to limit the amount of cash on hand.

Question 50

Workers who are more likely to be exposed to workplace violence than their peers are ones who

A) deliver things.
B) work in small towns.
C) work for the post office.
D) work during the afternoon and early evening hours.

Question 51

A survey by the American Management Association revealed that

A) 78 percent of employers monitor their employees.
B) virtually every company has an emergency plan for terrorist attacks.
C) over 90 percent of American companies have employee assistance programs (EAPs).
D) obtain express consent from employees before they begin monitoring efforts.

Question 52

OSHA's mission encompasses

A) setting and enforcing standards.
B) providing training, outreach, and education.
C) promoting employer/employee cooperation.
D) establishing partnerships.

Question 53

The effects on employees of being monitored include

A) low morale.
B) decreased productivity.
C) a sense of job security.
D) distrust of co-workers.

Question 54

____ are high-ranking executives responsible for monitoring and protecting the private information held by firms

A) Verification of Privacy Officer
B) Chief Privacy Officers
C) Officer of Privacy
D) Privacy Executive

Question 55

The issue of smoking in the workplace

A) was the spur that started the antismoking sentiment in society.
B) has been important since the 1950s.
C) is a result of antismoking sentiment in society at large.
D) grew out of the Prohibition era.

Question 56

Experts on workplace violence recommend that companies respond to this hazard by

A) installing metal detection devices in their places of business.
B) Establishing a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence.
C) developing a strong relationship with the local law enforcement officials.
D) instituting stringent pre-hiring filters.

Question 57

All hazardous chemicals must be accompanied by ____ to ensure proper use and handling.

A) Child-Proof Safety Lids (CPSL)
B) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
C) Rubber Gloves (RG)
D) Chemical Safety Data Guides (MSDG)

Question 58

Workers most likely to experience workplace violence include the following except

A) workers who work alone.
B) workers who exchange money with the public.
C) workers who work late at night or very early.
D) workers in low-crime areas.

Question 59

In the area of prevention, companies will be liable by OSHA when

A) employers neglected to keep the workplace free from a hazard
B) the hazard was not recognizable by the employer
C) the hazard was not causing serious harm
D) the removal was not feasible or cost effective

Question 60

The regulations that codify employers' duties to provide employees with information on the hazards of workplace chemicals and to make sure that they understand what that information means are

A) employee education laws.
B) full disclosure regulations.
C) vital information acts.
D) right-to-know laws.

Question 61

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
According to the American Lung Association, an employee who smokes costs the business at least an extra $1,000 each year in added health care costs. Is cost a legitimate issue when considering the implications of smoking in the workplace?

Question 62

One provider of employment-related drug-testing services reports that drug testing

A) is growing in use.
B) is more difficult to deceive.
C) shows a recent spike in positive tests.
D) covers more drugs.

Question 63

With regard to employee monitoring, websites of concern to employers include all of the following except

A) gorilla sites.
B) adult sites.
C) gaming sites.
D) social networking sites.

Question 64

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the theory behind the polygraph. Does this theory provide an adequate basis for the use of lie detectors?

Question 65

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the rights of both employers and employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Question 66

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Review the policy guidelines for ensuring employees' right of privacy in the workplace.

Question 67

A background check practice having caused the most problems for the EEOC includes

A) correlation of background check and job.
B) blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores.
C) hire policies based on credit scores.
D) written consents.

Question 68

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Bans on smoking are starting to spread from workplaces to retail businesses like restaurants and bars. Legislation banning smoking has passed in Massachusetts and California localities. Research the effects of these bans. Report your findings.

Question 69

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The textbook lists several benefits of employee assistance programs (EAPs). What are some potential drawbacks of EAPs?

Question 70

A state of equilibrium where the demands of a person's personal and professional life are equal is called

A) contentment.
B) harmony.
C) work/life balance.
D) nirvana.

Question 71

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe some of the best family-friendly benefits that are provided to workers.

Question 72

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the pluses and minuses to the use of integrity tests.

Question 73

Manufacturing companies especially those which manufacture chemicals or use chemicals must be in compliance with

A) construction laws.
B) right to know laws.
C) workplace violence concerns.
D) nitpicking rules.

Question 74

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Describe the people who might be left out of family-friendly work policies because they do not fit the stereotypical "family" mode.

Question 75

An OSHA recommendation for preventing workplace violence include all of the following except

A) providing safety education.
B) arming the workplace.
C) secure the workplace.
D) Develop policies and procedures covering visits of health care providers.

Question 76

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
Compare the potential for invasion of individuals' privacy from the USA Patriot Act and the average business.

Question 77

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
The textbook hints that concerns about terrorism have heightened demands for workplace safety. What, if anything, can individual businesses be expected to do to protect their workers from terrorist activities?

Question 78

OSHA's ____ is to oversee the safety and health of American's workers by setting and enforcing standards, etc..

A) service clause
B) standards clause
C) responsibility
D) public clause

Question 79

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
Knowing the pros and cons of drug testing, is it justified? Make a case to support your answer.

Question 80

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
The Workplace Violence Research Institute reports that each workday an estimated 16,400 threats are made, 723 workers are attacked, and 43,800 are harassed. Discuss OSHA's Recommendations for preventing workplace violence and how firms can use the recommendations to protect their employees.