Question 1

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?

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Question 2

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

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Question 3

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

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"Gorilla sites" is not a commonly recognized category of websites related to employee monitoring. The other options, such as adult sites, gaming sites, and social networking sites, are typically considered to be areas of concern for employers when monitoring their employees' internet activity.

Question 4

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?

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Question 5

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).

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Question 6

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.

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Question 7

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

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The EEOC has been critical of blanket no-hire policies based on criminal records or negative credit scores, as they can have a disparate impact on certain groups, particularly minorities who are disproportionately affected by the criminal justice system or economic inequality. The other options (A, C, D) are not the primary concern of the EEOC when it comes to background check practices.

Question 8

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.

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Question 9

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?

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Question 10

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

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"Work/life balance" refers to a state of equilibrium between a person's professional and personal life, where both demands are met equally. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate answer. Option A, "contentment," does not specifically address the balance between work and personal life, and option B, "harmony," may suggest a sense of balance but does not specifically refer to the demands of work and personal life. Option D, "nirvana," refers to a state of perfect happiness or enlightenment and is not related to work-life balance.

Question 11

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.

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Question 12

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.

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Question 13

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

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The right to know laws, also known as hazard communication standards, require companies to inform employees about the chemicals they work with and the potential hazards associated with them. This is especially important in manufacturing companies that use or produce chemicals, where employees may be exposed to dangerous materials on a regular basis. Compliance with these laws can help prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace.

Question 14

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.

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Question 15

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

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Arming the workplace is not a recommended measure for preventing workplace violence by OSHA. In fact, it can even increase the risk of violence and accidents. Providing safety education, securing the workplace, and developing policies/procedures covering visits of healthcare providers are all recommended measures by OSHA to prevent workplace violence.

Question 16

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.

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Question 17

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?

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Question 18

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

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OSHA's responsibility is to oversee the safety and health of American's workers by setting and enforcing standards, providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. The other choices, service clause, standards clause, and public clause, are not relevant to the mission of OSHA.

Question 19

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.

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Question 20

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.

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

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

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

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?

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).

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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