Question 1

Which of the following provisions provides relief for employees who are injured while acting in the course of their employment?

Accepted Answer

State workers' compensation programs are specifically designed to provide relief for employees who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job. These programs offer benefits such as medical care, compensation for lost wages, and rehabilitation services.

Question 2

Which of the following federal agencies enforces federal laws against discrimination in the employment setting?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Question 3

An employer is not required to maintain the insurance benefits provided as a part of the employment relationship during an approved Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Upon return to employment, an employee is required to be restored to his or her original position or to an equivalent position with equal pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Accepted Answer

The first statement is false because under the FMLA, employers are required to maintain the employee's health insurance coverage under any group health plan on the same terms as if the employee had continued to work. The second statement is true as the FMLA entitles eligible employees to be restored to their original or an equivalent position with equivalent pay, benefits, and other employment terms and conditions upon return from FMLA leave.

Question 4

An employer cannot ask an applicant about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability before making a job offer to a potential employee. Accordingly, the employer cannot and should not inform an applicant of the essential functions of the position and inquire whether the applicant is able with or without accommodation, to perform those job functions.

Accepted Answer

The first statement is true because, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from asking about a candidate's disabilities before making a job offer. The second statement is false because employers are indeed encouraged to inform applicants of the essential functions of the job and may ask if they can perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation, which helps in assessing the applicant's ability to perform the job.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970?

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 is a federal law designed to ensure that employees have safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. States can have their own plans that must be at least as effective as OSHA, and the law places responsibility on both employers and employees to comply with these standards.

Question 6

Sexual harassment violates which of the following federal regulations?

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment is considered a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

Question 7

States may enact laws that

Accepted Answer

States can enact laws that provide broader protections than federal laws against employment discrimination, but they cannot restrict the protections provided by federal laws.

Question 8

A hostile environment occurs when any type of unwelcome sexual behavior creates an offensive or hostile environment. The harassment must result in tangible or economic job consequences, such as the loss of pay or promotion opportunities.

Accepted Answer

The first statement accurately describes a hostile environment as one where unwelcome sexual behavior creates an offensive or hostile situation. However, the second statement is incorrect because a hostile environment does not necessarily require tangible or economic job consequences to be considered harassment.

Question 9

According to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, an employer must grant an eligible employee up to how many weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for a qualifying reason?

Accepted Answer

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 requires employers to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons.

Question 10

Quid pro quo means

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that means "something for something," indicating an exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other.

Question 11

Each of the following is an example of a reasonable accommodation that an employer would be required to provide to a qualified disabled employee or job applicant EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications provided by an employer to enable people with disabilities to have equal employment opportunities. Examples include making existing facilities accessible, modifying work schedules, and altering the way jobs are performed. However, providing full-time pay for part-time work is not considered a reasonable accommodation under laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Question 12

Each of the following is a reason why an employer must grant an eligible employee unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Accepted Answer

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not cover leave to care for cousins with serious health conditions. FMLA leave is generally for immediate family members such as spouses, children, and parents.

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