Question 1

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964,the U.S.government is classified as an exempt employer.

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes a provision that exempts the U.S. government as an employer from certain parts of the act, such as the prohibition on discrimination on the basis of age or disability. However, the government is still bound by other parts of the act, such as the prohibition on discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

Question 2

Employers are now required to photocopy new employees' Form I-9 documents.

Accepted Answer

Employers are not required to photocopy Form I-9 documents, but they may choose to do so. However, if they choose to photocopy documents for one employee, they must do so for all employees.

Question 3

In order for the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act to protect laborers for contractors who furnish materials to any agency of the United States,the contract amount must be at least $10,000.

Accepted Answer

According to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, contracts with agencies of the United States must be at least $10,000 in order to be subject to the Act's labor protection provisions.

Question 4

The employer is required by the FLSA to display a poster that informs employees of the provisions of the law.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The poster, known as the "Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act", must be displayed in a prominent location in the workplace where employees can easily see it. The poster outlines minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor laws, and other provisions of the FLSA.

Question 5

By the use of executive orders,the federal government has banned discrimination in employment on government contracts.

Accepted Answer

Executive orders issued by the federal government have banned discrimination in employment on government contracts.

Question 6

All states have set their minimum wage to be the same as the federal government.

Accepted Answer

While the federal government sets a minimum wage, states are free to set their own minimum wage which can be higher than the federal minimum wage. Currently, 29 states have a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage.

Question 7

The FLSA imposes no recordkeeping requirements on employers.

Accepted Answer

The FLSA requires employers to maintain certain records related to employee wages, hours worked, and other information for a specified period of time.

Question 8

One of the provisions of coverage of the Civil Rights Act is that the employer must have 15 or more workers.

Accepted Answer

This provision of coverage is true under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees.

Question 9

Under the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act,every employer is required to report the name,address,and social security number of each new employee to the appropriate state agency.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, also known as Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

Question 10

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

Accepted Answer

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

Question 11

The FLSA provides health insurance for the aged and disabled (Medicare).

Accepted Answer

The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) does not provide health insurance for the aged and disabled. This is provided by the Medicare program under the Social Security Act.

Question 12

An exception to the protection that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act provides for all workers over 40 involves executives who are 65 or older and who have held high policy-making positions during the two-year period prior to retirement.

Accepted Answer

This exception is known as the "executive exemption" and allows employers to require mandatory retirement for executives who meet the criteria described above.

Question 13

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects all employees from arbitrary dismissal.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It does not provide protection against arbitrary dismissal, but rather against discriminatory treatment. Some employees may have additional protections against arbitrary dismissal through their employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, or state laws.

Question 14

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for paying state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program.

Accepted Answer

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program, as well as for paying out unemployment benefits to eligible individuals.

Question 15

Only six states do not impose a state unemployment tax on employers in their state.

Accepted Answer

All states impose a state unemployment tax on employers, but the rates and conditions under which the tax is applied can vary significantly from state to state.

Question 16

The Self-Employment Contributions Act imposes a tax on the net earnings from self-employment derived by an individual from any trade or business.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) imposes a tax on the net earnings from self-employment, which includes income derived from any trade or business as well as certain other activities. The tax rate is currently 15.3%, which is divided between the Social Security and Medicare programs.

Question 17

Form I-9 must be completed by each new hire.

Accepted Answer

Form I-9 is a requirement for all new hires to complete as part of the employment eligibility verification process.

Question 18

Employers not subject to Title VII coverage may come within the scope of the Civil Rights Act by reason of a contract or subcontract involving federal funds.

Accepted Answer

This is correct as employers who receive federal funds or contracts may be subject to Title VII coverage even if they would not otherwise be covered by the law.

Question 19

Each state imposes an income tax on employees that is 2 percent of gross wages.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. While some states do impose an income tax on employees, not all states do, and the percentage of tax can vary. Additionally, the percentage is typically higher than 2%.

Question 20

Under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act,the Medicare portion of the tax is only paid by the employer.

Accepted Answer

Both the employer and employee are responsible for paying the Medicare portion of the tax under FICA.

Quiz 1: The Need for Payroll and Personal Records

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964,the U.S.government is classified as an exempt employer.

Employers are now required to photocopy new employees' Form I-9 documents.

In order for the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act to protect laborers for contractors who furnish materials to any agency of the United States,the contract amount must be at least $10,000.

The employer is required by the FLSA to display a poster that informs employees of the provisions of the law.

By the use of executive orders,the federal government has banned discrimination in employment on government contracts.

All states have set their minimum wage to be the same as the federal government.

The FLSA imposes no recordkeeping requirements on employers.

One of the provisions of coverage of the Civil Rights Act is that the employer must have 15 or more workers.

Under the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act,every employer is required to report the name,address,and social security number of each new employee to the appropriate state agency.

The Fair Labor Standards Act is commonly known as the Federal Wage and Hour Law.

The FLSA provides health insurance for the aged and disabled (Medicare).

An exception to the protection that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act provides for all workers over 40 involves executives who are 65 or older and who have held high policy-making positions during the two-year period prior to retirement.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects all employees from arbitrary dismissal.

The tax paid to the federal government for unemployment taxes is used for paying state and federal administrative expenses of the unemployment program.

Only six states do not impose a state unemployment tax on employers in their state.

The Self-Employment Contributions Act imposes a tax on the net earnings from self-employment derived by an individual from any trade or business.

Form I-9 must be completed by each new hire.

Employers not subject to Title VII coverage may come within the scope of the Civil Rights Act by reason of a contract or subcontract involving federal funds.

Each state imposes an income tax on employees that is 2 percent of gross wages.

Under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act,the Medicare portion of the tax is only paid by the employer.