Question 1

A total of green cards are offered each year to people whose job skills are needed in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The United States offers 140,000 green cards each year to people whose job skills are needed in the country. This program is called the Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference, Second Preference, and Third Preference. The green cards are reserved for individuals who possess exceptional skills, are professionals or have advanced degrees, and those who are categorized as skilled workers.

Question 2

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent review body before which an employer can contest the issuance of a citation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent body that reviews and adjudicates disputes related to citations issued by OSHA.

Question 3

The Occupational Safety and Health Act is designed to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970 is a federal law that requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.

Question 4

What minimum degree of educational attainment is generally required for the issuance of an H-1B visa?

Accepted Answer

A bachelor's degree or higher is generally required for the issuance of an H-1B visa. However, in some cases, a combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered equivalent to a bachelor's degree. The degree must be relevant to the intended H-1B position.

Question 5

Employment verification is done by having an applicant complete an eligibility form, also known as Form , for at least .

Accepted Answer

Employment verification is done through the use of Form I-9. Employers are required to keep I-9 forms on file for three years after the date of hire or for one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later.

Question 6

Explain how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets safety standards and enforces them.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act through inspections announced at least two days in advance.

Accepted Answer

OSHA inspections can be either announced or unannounced, depending on the situation.

Question 8

Which of the following is a provision under the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

Accepted Answer

It requires employers who receive federal aid to develop an antidrug policy for employees.

Question 9

Which of the following forms of pre-employment testing has stimulated the greatest amount of legal action?

Accepted Answer

Polygraph testing has stimulated the greatest amount of legal action due to concerns regarding their reliability and invasion of privacy. It is also regulated by federal law and prohibited in many states for employment purposes.

Question 10

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health functions primarily as a research facility that attempts to make its findings on hazards available to those who can use them.

Accepted Answer

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses. Its main function is to conduct research and communicate its findings to employers, workers, and other stakeholders in order to improve workplace safety and health.

Question 11

The visa is issued to an employee in a professional or specialty occupation when the employer can show difficulty in recruiting qualified workers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

This description matches the H-1B visa, which is designed for skilled foreign workers in professional or specialty occupations, and requires the employer to show that they were unable to find qualified workers in the US before hiring the foreign worker.

Question 12

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding immigration law in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is actually administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), not the Interstate Commerce Commission. Therefore, statement B is incorrect. Statements A, C, and D are all correct.

Question 13

Under the provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, in which of the following situations is an employer permitted to monitor private telephone conversations of an employee?

Accepted Answer

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act allows an employer to monitor private telephone conversations of an employee only if the employee has given consent to such monitoring. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

Question 14

In which of the following cases will an employer be justified in upholding random testing for drug use by an employee?

Accepted Answer

Employers are justified in upholding random drug testing for employees who pose a safety risk to others, such as those who operate heavy machinery or vehicles. This is because employees who are under the influence of drugs while working can cause accidents that harm themselves or others.

Question 15

An employer can be fined up to and imprisoned up to months for each undocumented worker they have hired.

Accepted Answer

Under U.S. federal law, employers can face fines up to $16,000 and imprisonment for up to 6 months for each undocumented worker they hire.

Question 16

Of the following, who is least likely to receive preferential treatment for the issuance of a green card?

Accepted Answer

Migrant agricultural workers are typically not considered very valuable to the US economy, and therefore are less likely to receive preferential treatment for the issuance of a green card compared to outstanding researchers, professional athletes, and high-level executives.

Question 17

The standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are unanimously supported by labor unions across all industries.

Accepted Answer

Labor unions may support some OSHA standards, but they may also have disagreements or demand stricter regulations depending on the industry and specific safety concerns.

Question 18

Explain the different steps involved in a consultation provided by an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) official to an employer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act extended employees' privacy rights to electronic forms of communication, including email and cellular telephones.

Accepted Answer

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) was passed in 1986 and extended the privacy rights of employees to electronic forms of communication, including email and cellular telephones.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the Omnibus Crime Control Act?

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, specifically Title III, prohibits employers from listening to the private telephone conversations of employees without consent.

Quiz 19: The Employment Relationship and Immigration Laws