Question 1

Investors Fund,a large financial institution,announces that it will start monitoring its employees' electronic communications. If Mary,an Investors Fund employee,resists this policy,her best argu-ment is that the monitoring violates​

Accepted Answer

Mary's best argument is that the monitoring violates employee privacy rights. Employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their electronic communications, and monitoring them without their consent may violate their privacy rights. Additionally, some state laws may also provide protections for employee privacy in the workplace.

Question 2

Samson is a government employee.Samson is limited in drug testing by the​

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures, including drug testing without a warrant or probable cause. Therefore, Samson's drug testing must comply with Fourth Amendment protections.

Question 3

Mineral Mining Corporation is a U.S.employer.Mineral,and other U.S.employers,must perform I-9 verifications for​

Accepted Answer

Mineral Mining Corporation, being a U.S. employer, is required to perform I-9 verification for each and every new hire as per the federal law. Therefore, the best choice is option D.

Question 4

Fruits & Vegetables,Inc.,employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers,both skilled and unskilled,in seven states.Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants​

Accepted Answer

It is illegal for Fruits & Vegetables, Inc. to hire illegal immigrants, regardless of any special forms filed. It is important for employers to follow federal and state laws to ensure fair and legal employment practices.

Question 5

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits most private employers from doing all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 does not prohibit using lie-detector tests to investigate losses due to theft.

Question 6

Julie works as an employee for Organic Produce Express,Inc.(OPI).Rowan,who is unemployed,collects unemployment compensa-tion.This compensation is provided by a tax on​

Accepted Answer

Unemployment compensation is provided by a tax on employers, not employees. Therefore, only option C, which states that the compensation is provided by OPI and other employers, is correct.

Question 7

Nimble Numbers Accounting Corporation,a private employer,handles bookkeeping for small employers.In most circumstances,with exceptions,federal law clearly pro-hibits Nimble from subjecting its employees to​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nimble Numbers Accounting Corporation,a private employer,handles bookkeeping...

Question 8

Phyllis intentionally injures herself while performing her job for Stone Cutters,Inc.Phyllis will be entitled to​

Accepted Answer

Phyllis intentionally injuring herself would likely be considered a violation of the terms of workers' compensation, as it is illegal to intentionally harm oneself in order to collect workers' compensation benefits. Therefore, Phyllis would not be entitled to any workers' compensation benefits.

Question 9

Big Drill Oil Company employees one hundred workers.Big Drill must do all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

There is no requirement for Big Drill Oil Company to pay employees higher wages for working in more dangerous areas. However, they are required to keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses, report work-related diseases to OSHA, and report employee deaths due to work-related incidents to OSHA within eight hours.

Question 10

Café Cuisine Dining,Inc.,employs one hundred workers at three locations in two states.Under federal law,Café Cuisine must pro-vide its employees,during any twelve-month period,family or medi-cal leave of up to

Accepted Answer

According to federal law (the Family and Medical Leave Act), eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons, including the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition.

Question 11

Hu,Ivan,and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company.These individuals' identities and eligibility to work must be verified by​

Accepted Answer

It is the responsibility of the employer to verify the identities and eligibility to work for their employees. They must comply with the legal requirements of verifying the employment eligibility of their workers.

Question 12

Southwestern Foods Corporation operates a packaging plant near the border between the United States and Mexico.Due to the location,it would be easier for Southwestern to employ noncitizens.With respect to persons not authorized to work in the United States,an employer can

Accepted Answer

It is illegal for employers to hire, recruit, or refer noncitizens who are not authorized to work in the United States. Therefore, the only option available for Southwestern Foods Corporation would be to only employ individuals who are authorized to work in the United States.

Question 13

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries,Inc. Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals.Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under​

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Quinn's refusal to transfer due to hazardous conditions may be protected under OSHA, and therefore, he may be entitled to protection from discharge.

Question 14

Clive works for Digby Excavation Corporation.While operating a backhoe,Clive suffers an injury.Clive will be compen-sated under state workers' compensation laws only if​

Accepted Answer

State workers' compensation laws provide compensation for employees who suffer accidental injuries while on the job. Therefore, Clive will be compensated if his injury was accidental. His health insurance coverage or level of disability does not determine his eligibility for workers' compensation benefits. If his injury was intentional or self-inflicted, he would not be eligible for compensation.

Question 15

Taylor is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,she​

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits minors under the age of 18 from working in hazardous occupations, which are defined by the Department of Labor as jobs that involve a high risk of injury or illness. Since Taylor is 17, she falls under this category and must not work in hazardous occupations. While minors under the age of 16 may need to obtain a work permit, 17-year-olds generally do not need one. Additionally, there is no specific prohibition on working during school hours for 17-year-olds under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a common form of electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace?​

Accepted Answer

While reviewing employees' emails, video-recording job performance, and listening to employees' telephone conversations are common forms of electronic surveillance in the workplace, requiring employees to wear electronic location monitoring bracelets is not a common form of electronic surveillance.

Question 17

Jo works for Tall Tales Publishing,Inc.The basis for Jo's contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA)is based on her​

Accepted Answer

The basis for Jo's contribution under FICA is based on the annual wage base, which is a set amount determined by the Social Security Administration each year. It is not based on her seniority, job skills, or county of residence.

Question 18

Hoppy,who works as an employee for Imperial Power Corporation,suffers an injury in an accident.Hoppy will be compen-sated under state work-ers' compensation laws​

Accepted Answer

State workers' compensation laws provide benefits for employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness, which means the injury must occur on the job or as a result of job-related duties. Therefore, option C is the correct answer as it specifies that the injury must be on the job.

Question 19

Network Industries,Inc.,wants to monitor its employees' electronic com-munications.To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitor-ing,Network should announce the monitoring to​

Accepted Answer

Network Industries,Inc., should announce the monitoring to its employees to avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring. Not informing the employees will be a violation of their privacy, and informing the government or the public generally is not necessary.

Question 20

Cash is an employee of Drowsy Resort,Inc.,covered by federal overtime provisions,which apply only after an employee has worked more than​

Accepted Answer

The federal overtime provisions apply after an employee has worked more than forty hours in a week.

Quiz 16: Employment, immigration, and Labor Law

Investors Fund,a large financial institution,announces that it will start monitoring its employees' electronic communications. If Mary,an Investors Fund employee,resists this policy,her best argu-ment is that the monitoring violates

Samson is a government employee.Samson is limited in drug testing by the

Mineral Mining Corporation is a U.S.employer.Mineral,and other U.S.employers,must perform I-9 verifications for

Fruits & Vegetables,Inc.,employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers,both skilled and unskilled,in seven states.Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits most private employers from doing all of the following except

Julie works as an employee for Organic Produce Express,Inc.(OPI) .Rowan,who is unemployed,collects unemployment compensa-tion.This compensation is provided by a tax on

Nimble Numbers Accounting Corporation,a private employer,handles bookkeeping for small employers.In most circumstances,with exceptions,federal law clearly pro-hibits Nimble from subjecting its employees to

Phyllis intentionally injures herself while performing her job for Stone Cutters,Inc.Phyllis will be entitled to

Big Drill Oil Company employees one hundred workers.Big Drill must do all of the following except

Café Cuisine Dining,Inc.,employs one hundred workers at three locations in two states.Under federal law,Café Cuisine must pro-vide its employees,during any twelve-month period,family or medi-cal leave of up to

Hu,Ivan,and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company.These individuals' identities and eligibility to work must be verified by

Southwestern Foods Corporation operates a packaging plant near the border between the United States and Mexico.Due to the location,it would be easier for Southwestern to employ noncitizens.With respect to persons not authorized to work in the United States,an employer can

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries,Inc. Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals.Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under

Clive works for Digby Excavation Corporation.While operating a backhoe,Clive suffers an injury.Clive will be compen-sated under state workers' compensation laws only if

Taylor is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,she

Which of the following is not a common form of electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace?

Jo works for Tall Tales Publishing,Inc.The basis for Jo's contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) is based on her

Hoppy,who works as an employee for Imperial Power Corporation,suffers an injury in an accident.Hoppy will be compen-sated under state work-ers' compensation laws

Network Industries,Inc.,wants to monitor its employees' electronic com-munications.To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitor-ing,Network should announce the monitoring to

Cash is an employee of Drowsy Resort,Inc.,covered by federal overtime provisions,which apply only after an employee has worked more than

Quiz 16: Employment, immigration, and Labor Law

Investors Fund,a large financial institution,announces that it will start monitoring its employees' electronic communications. If Mary,an Investors Fund employee,resists this policy,her best argu-ment is that the monitoring violates​

Samson is a government employee.Samson is limited in drug testing by the​

Mineral Mining Corporation is a U.S.employer.Mineral,and other U.S.employers,must perform I-9 verifications for​

Fruits & Vegetables,Inc.,employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers,both skilled and unskilled,in seven states.Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants​

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits most private employers from doing all of the following except​

Julie works as an employee for Organic Produce Express,Inc.(OPI) .Rowan,who is unemployed,collects unemployment compensa-tion.This compensation is provided by a tax on​

Nimble Numbers Accounting Corporation,a private employer,handles bookkeeping for small employers.In most circumstances,with exceptions,federal law clearly pro-hibits Nimble from subjecting its employees to​

Phyllis intentionally injures herself while performing her job for Stone Cutters,Inc.Phyllis will be entitled to​

Big Drill Oil Company employees one hundred workers.Big Drill must do all of the following except​

Café Cuisine Dining,Inc.,employs one hundred workers at three locations in two states.Under federal law,Café Cuisine must pro-vide its employees,during any twelve-month period,family or medi-cal leave of up to

Hu,Ivan,and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company.These individuals' identities and eligibility to work must be verified by​

Southwestern Foods Corporation operates a packaging plant near the border between the United States and Mexico.Due to the location,it would be easier for Southwestern to employ noncitizens.With respect to persons not authorized to work in the United States,an employer can

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries,Inc. Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals.Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under​

Clive works for Digby Excavation Corporation.While operating a backhoe,Clive suffers an injury.Clive will be compen-sated under state workers' compensation laws only if​

Taylor is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,she​

Which of the following is not a common form of electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace?​

Jo works for Tall Tales Publishing,Inc.The basis for Jo's contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) is based on her​

Hoppy,who works as an employee for Imperial Power Corporation,suffers an injury in an accident.Hoppy will be compen-sated under state work-ers' compensation laws​

Network Industries,Inc.,wants to monitor its employees' electronic com-munications.To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitor-ing,Network should announce the monitoring to​

Cash is an employee of Drowsy Resort,Inc.,covered by federal overtime provisions,which apply only after an employee has worked more than​

Investors Fund,a large financial institution,announces that it will start monitoring its employees' electronic communications. If Mary,an Investors Fund employee,resists this policy,her best argu-ment is that the monitoring violates

Samson is a government employee.Samson is limited in drug testing by the

Mineral Mining Corporation is a U.S.employer.Mineral,and other U.S.employers,must perform I-9 verifications for

Fruits & Vegetables,Inc.,employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers,both skilled and unskilled,in seven states.Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 prohibits most private employers from doing all of the following except

Julie works as an employee for Organic Produce Express,Inc.(OPI) .Rowan,who is unemployed,collects unemployment compensa-tion.This compensation is provided by a tax on

Nimble Numbers Accounting Corporation,a private employer,handles bookkeeping for small employers.In most circumstances,with exceptions,federal law clearly pro-hibits Nimble from subjecting its employees to

Phyllis intentionally injures herself while performing her job for Stone Cutters,Inc.Phyllis will be entitled to

Big Drill Oil Company employees one hundred workers.Big Drill must do all of the following except

Hu,Ivan,and Juana apply to work for King Meatpacking Company.These individuals' identities and eligibility to work must be verified by

Quinn is an employee of Regional Industries,Inc. Quinn is threatened with a discharge when he refuses a transfer to a Regional department in which several employees suffered serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals.Quinn may be entitled to protection from discharge under

Clive works for Digby Excavation Corporation.While operating a backhoe,Clive suffers an injury.Clive will be compen-sated under state workers' compensation laws only if

Taylor is seventeen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act,she

Which of the following is not a common form of electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace?

Jo works for Tall Tales Publishing,Inc.The basis for Jo's contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) is based on her

Hoppy,who works as an employee for Imperial Power Corporation,suffers an injury in an accident.Hoppy will be compen-sated under state work-ers' compensation laws

Network Industries,Inc.,wants to monitor its employees' electronic com-munications.To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitor-ing,Network should announce the monitoring to

Cash is an employee of Drowsy Resort,Inc.,covered by federal overtime provisions,which apply only after an employee has worked more than