Question 1

UNI claims to hold the allegiance of approximately 15 million workers in 900 unions in 150 	countries,representing employees in the following economic sectors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

UNI does not represent workers in the medicine sector; it focuses on commerce, electricity, and hair and beauty sectors.

Question 2

A judicial authority in one contracting state may request its counterpart in another contracting state to 	facilitate such discovery activities as the taking of depositions or sworn statements in support of 	litigation,including labor and employment litigation.This is a convention on the:

Accepted Answer

The convention mentioned in the scenario relates to the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters, allowing one contracting state to request assistance from another in facilitating activities such as depositions or sworn statements in litigation. This is covered under the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters. The other options mentioned (A, B, and C) refer to different Hague Conventions related to service of documents, recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and international child abduction, respectively.

Question 3

In August 2005,at the Chicago convention,UNI announced that signing __________________ with targeted companies would be their focus in the future.In 2007,UNI expanded its attention to monitoring______________.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Which one of these following is an organization which is aimed at meeting the globalization of corporations,trade,and manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Union Network International (UNI) is an organization that works towards meeting the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing. The International Labor Organization (ILO) is focused on promoting social justice and decent working conditions worldwide. The American Federation of Labor/Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) is a federation of labor unions in the United States that advocates for workers' rights. The Department of State (DOS) is a government agency in the United States responsible for international relations and diplomatic affairs.

Question 5

A U.S.passport,certificate of U.S.citizenship,certificate of naturalization,or certain resident alien 	cards establish both ____________________,which are mandatory for IRCA compliance.

Accepted Answer

The options in A, C, and D are partially correct but do not cover the complete requirements for IRCA compliance. The documents mentioned in the question establish both employment authorization and identity, which are necessary for employers to verify the eligibility of their employees to work in the US.

Question 6

The UNI:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The UNI:
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Question 7

The international trade union movement has begun to use the term _______________ as an umbrella 	designation.

Accepted Answer

The term "global unions" is used as an umbrella designation for the international trade union movement. Option A (labor unions) and option C (trade unions) are not specific to the international context, while option B (empathizer's unions) is not a recognized term in the labor movement.

Question 8

In Romero v.Drummond Company,Inc.,the union and several of its leaders and relatives of 	deceased leaders sued Drummond and its parent company and executives under the Alien Tort Statute 	and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991.The district court consolidated the complaints and later 	granted:

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Romero v.Drummond Company,Inc.,the union and several...

Question 9

In the United States,the mission of promoting "labor and corporate social responsibility falls with a unit of the:

Accepted Answer

The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for promoting labor and corporate social responsibility in the United States. The DOS's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor works to promote worker rights and strengthen labor standards through various initiatives, including the labor diplomacy program, which engages with foreign governments and international business to promote respect for worker rights and responsible business practices. The AFL-CIO and UNI are labor unions, while the ILO is an international organization focused on promoting decent working conditions and workers' rights globally.

Question 10

The Alien Tort Claims Act:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Alien Tort Claims Act:
...

Question 11

Who is held responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual?

Accepted Answer

Employers are held responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual, according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This includes completing the Form I-9 for each new employee and verifying their identity and eligibility to work in the US through required documents. While labor unions, federal government, and state authorities may play a role in enforcing immigration laws, it is ultimately the employer's responsibility to ensure compliance with employment eligibility verification requirements.

Question 12

The federal statute which provides the cause of action for aggrieved noncitizen residents in the U.S.courts is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The federal statute which provides the cause...

Question 13

Mohammad is an illegal immigrant from Pakistan,who has been part of the U.S.labor market since 	1978.The act which is intended to clear illegal immigrants is the:

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 is intended to clear illegal immigrants. Mohammad, being an illegal immigrant, falls under the purview of the IRCA.

Question 14

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 altered several immigration provisions of the INA 	of 1952 such as:

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 provided a one-shot amnesty program under which illegal aliens who entered the United States before January 1, 1982, could become legalized.

Question 15

Which organization,based in Geneva,has authored a vast scheme of labor and employment laws,regulations and guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is a Geneva-based organization that has authored a vast scheme of labor and employment laws, regulations and guidelines. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations and promotes social justice and promotes decent working conditions worldwide.

Question 16

In the context of international employment law,____________ are the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

The term used in the context of international employment law to refer to the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations is "conventions." Torts refer to civil wrongs and legal liability for those wrongs, mores refer to customs and norms of behavior within a particular society or group, and remands refer to the sending back of a case to a lower court for further action.

Question 17

Which one of these mechanisms creates a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers 	available to harvest perishable crops?

Accepted Answer

The H-2A program creates a legal workforce specifically for agricultural work, without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops. This program allows employers to bring foreign workers into the United States to fill temporary agricultural positions for up to a year, while also requiring employers to provide transportation, housing, and a minimum wage rate for those workers. This ensures that the workforce is legal and protected, while also allowing for the necessary labor force to harvest perishable crops. The other programs listed (H-1, H-2, H-1A) do not specifically address the needs of the agricultural industry.

Question 18

What was the issue in Sarei v.Rio Tinto?

Accepted Answer

The main issue in Sarei v. Rio Tinto was whether the plaintiffs should be required to exhaust their other available remedies before being permitted to sue in a U.S. court under the Alien Tort Statute. The plaintiffs argued that they faced insurmountable obstacles to obtaining justice in their home country of Papua New Guinea and that exhausting all possible remedies would be futile. The court ultimately held that the plaintiffs should be required to exhaust their other available remedies before seeking relief in U.S. courts.

Question 19

Identify the statement which accurately represents the functions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is not a branch of the World Bank, and its laws do not supersede national sovereignty. While the United States is a member of the ILO, it has not signed onto all of its enactments or pronouncements. Additionally, U.S. labor and employment laws are often equal or superior to the standards set by the ILO.

Question 20

Yen Singh had migrated from Bangladesh to U.S.,and was working as a labor in the manufacturing industry.He was physically assaulted and victimized by the labor union for an extended period of time.Under which statute can he file a complaint in the district court?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yen Singh had migrated from Bangladesh to...

Quiz 5: The Global Perspective: International Employment Law And American Immigration Policy

UNI claims to hold the allegiance of approximately 15 million workers in 900 unions in 150 countries,representing employees in the following economic sectors EXCEPT:

A judicial authority in one contracting state may request its counterpart in another contracting state to facilitate such discovery activities as the taking of depositions or sworn statements in support of litigation,including labor and employment litigation.This is a convention on the:

In August 2005,at the Chicago convention,UNI announced that signing ____ with targeted companies would be their focus in the future.In 2007,UNI expanded its attention to monitoring.

Which one of these following is an organization which is aimed at meeting the globalization of corporations,trade,and manufacturing?

A U.S.passport,certificate of U.S.citizenship,certificate of naturalization,or certain resident alien cards establish both ____________________,which are mandatory for IRCA compliance.

The UNI:

The international trade union movement has begun to use the term _______________ as an umbrella designation.

In Romero v.Drummond Company,Inc.,the union and several of its leaders and relatives of deceased leaders sued Drummond and its parent company and executives under the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991.The district court consolidated the complaints and later granted:

In the United States,the mission of promoting "labor and corporate social responsibility falls with a unit of the:

The Alien Tort Claims Act:

Who is held responsible for verifying employment eligibility prior to hiring an individual?

The federal statute which provides the cause of action for aggrieved noncitizen residents in the U.S.courts is:

Mohammad is an illegal immigrant from Pakistan,who has been part of the U.S.labor market since 1978.The act which is intended to clear illegal immigrants is the:

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 altered several immigration provisions of the INA of 1952 such as:

Which organization,based in Geneva,has authored a vast scheme of labor and employment laws,regulations and guidelines?

In the context of international employment law,____________ are the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations.

Which one of these mechanisms creates a legal workforce without decreasing the number of workers available to harvest perishable crops?

What was the issue in Sarei v.Rio Tinto?

Identify the statement which accurately represents the functions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) .

Yen Singh had migrated from Bangladesh to U.S.,and was working as a labor in the manufacturing industry.He was physically assaulted and victimized by the labor union for an extended period of time.Under which statute can he file a complaint in the district court?