Question 1

Employer compliance with IRCA includes that employers must verify the employment eligibility of any employee hired.

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees through the completion of Form I-9.

Question 2

One of the primary objectives of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)of 1986 is to meet the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing head on.

Accepted Answer

The primary objective of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 was to curb illegal immigration by granting amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants and penalizing employers who knowingly hired undocumented workers, not specifically to address the globalization of corporations, trade, and manufacturing.

Question 3

The Alien Tort Statute is likely to have a high impact upon the way U.S. Corporations deal with their overseas employees.

Accepted Answer

The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) has been limited in its application to foreign conduct by U.S. corporations through various Supreme Court decisions, making it less likely to have a high impact on how U.S. corporations deal with their overseas employees.

Question 4

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)is responsible only for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and not for establishing the immigration services policies and priorities.

Accepted Answer

USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and also plays a key role in establishing immigration services policies and priorities, although it works within the broader guidelines set by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and federal laws.

Question 5

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)restricted the ability of many foreign students to adjust their status to that of lawful permanent resident aliens.

Accepted Answer

IRCA made it more difficult for foreign students to obtain permanent residency by requiring them to have a job offer from a U.S. employer and to meet other specific requirements.

Question 6

Which organization, based in Geneva, has authored a vast scheme of labor and employment laws, regulations and guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO), based in Geneva, is responsible for creating a wide array of labor and employment laws, regulations, and guidelines at the international level.

Question 7

The Bureau of Consular Affairs within the ___________ manages the visa process.

Accepted Answer

The Bureau of Consular Affairs is a part of the U.S. Department of State, which is responsible for the issuance of visas and managing the visa process.

Question 8

The International Labor Organization (ILO)is the branch of the United Nations charged with developing and promulgating uniform labor and employment standards internationally.

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is indeed a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on promoting rights at work, encouraging decent employment opportunities, enhancing social protection, and strengthening dialogue on work-related issues.

Question 9

The Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction aims to control and eliminate exploitation of child labor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The Alien Tort Claims Act was enacted in 1789 as part of the original Judiciary Act.

Accepted Answer

The Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA), also known as the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), was indeed enacted in 1789 as part of the Judiciary Act, allowing foreign citizens to bring lawsuits in U.S. courts for violations of international law.

Question 11

Union Network International (UNI)does not seek to organize workers on an international scale but merely administers the functioning of unions.

Accepted Answer

UNI Global Union aims to organize workers across borders, representing more than 20 million workers from over 150 different countries in sectors such as services, communications, and finance, to ensure their rights are protected globally.

Question 12

The Union Network International has laid special emphasis to build more effective alliances in multinationals.

Accepted Answer

Union Network International (UNI Global Union) focuses on building stronger alliances among workers across multinational companies to ensure fair labor practices and improve working conditions globally.

Question 13

The purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)of 1986 is to provide solution for controlling both legal and illegal immigration to the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

In the context of international employment law, ______ are the uniform codes of procedure and standards of conduct that the ILO seeks to promulgate and enforce in order to establish international standards for the fair treatment of workers among all member nations of the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

Conventions are the instruments through which the International Labour Organization (ILO) seeks to establish and enforce international labor standards among member nations. These conventions set out the basic principles and rights at work to ensure fair treatment of workers globally.

Question 15

A judicial authority in one contracting state may request its counterpart in another contracting state to facilitate such discovery activities as the taking of depositions or sworn statements in support of litigation, including labor and employment litigation. This is a convention on the:

Accepted Answer

This is a description of the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters. This convention allows a judicial authority in one contracting state to request assistance from another contracting state in obtaining evidence, such as depositions or sworn statements, for use in civil or commercial litigation.

Question 16

Identify the statement that accurately represents the functions of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Accepted Answer

The International Labor Organization (ILO) sets international labor standards through conventions and recommendations, which member countries are encouraged to adopt and implement. However, these standards do not automatically override a country's laws unless they are ratified and implemented into national law. The United States, like other member countries, may choose which conventions to ratify and incorporate into its legal system. In many cases, U.S. labor laws are indeed equal or even superior to those proposed by the ILO, reflecting the country's advanced labor rights and protections.

Question 17

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Accepted Answer

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is indeed the largest investigative branch of the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on enforcing immigration laws and investigating criminal activities related to trade, travel, and immigration.

Question 18

UNI claims that signing global agreements with targeted companies would lead to the organization's focus going backward.

Accepted Answer

UNI (Union Network International) typically supports global agreements with companies as a way to improve workers' rights and conditions globally, which aligns with its forward-looking mission rather than causing a regression in focus.

Question 19

The fundamental U.S. immigration statute is the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)of  1952.

Accepted Answer

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952 is indeed the fundamental statute that governs immigration to and citizenship in the United States. It consolidated previous immigration laws into one comprehensive statute.

Question 20

As a general proposition, immigration law and policy are not deemed to be the exclusive provinces of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

Immigration law and policy are considered to be the exclusive provinces of the federal government in the United States, as the federal government has the authority to regulate immigration under the Constitution, and this has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Quiz 5: The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy