Question 1

Law is created so that there is a minimal standard of action required by individuals and organization.

Accepted Answer

Laws are established to set minimum standards of behavior to ensure order, safety, and fairness in society, guiding individuals and organizations in their actions.

Question 2

Law is created so that there is a maximum standard of action required by individuals and organization.

Accepted Answer

Law is created to establish a minimum standard of behavior required by individuals and organizations, not a maximum.

Question 3

The minimal standard for action is federal law, although state law may be more stringent.

Accepted Answer

Federal law sets the baseline for legal requirements, but states can enact more stringent laws if they choose.

Question 4

The minimal standard for action is state law, although federal law may be more stringent.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, protects employees and job applicants 40 years or older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotion, layoffs, training, benefits, and assignments.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Age discrimination is specifically addressed by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

Question 6

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there are two million victims of workplace violence annually; which is considered an underreporting of this issue.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true as OSHA acknowledges that workplace violence is often underreported, and the figure of two million victims annually is considered to be lower than the actual number.

Question 7

Failing to hire an applicant because she is a transgender woman is an example of legal discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Discrimination based on gender identity, including being transgender, is illegal under various anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in the United States.

Question 8

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Accepted Answer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), not the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 9

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires any employers who receive federal grants or have a federal contract of $50,000 or greater to certify that they operate a drug-free workplace.

Accepted Answer

The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires federal contractors with contracts of $100,000 or more and all federal grantees to maintain a drug-free workplace, not those with contracts of $50,000 or greater.

Question 10

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1989 (WARN) requires that employers with 50 employees or more must give their employees 30 days' written notice of layoffs and business closings.

Accepted Answer

The WARN Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice, not 50 employees or 30 days.

Question 11

The HIPAA National Standards of 2002 or Privacy Rule is intended to further protect patients' personal medical records and other personal health information maintained by healthcare providers, hospitals, insurance companies, and health plans.

Accepted Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information, ensuring confidentiality and security.

Question 12

OSHA has identified five healthcare settings of risk of workplace violence: hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers, community care centers, and home health worker visits.

Accepted Answer

OSHA recognizes these five healthcare settings as having higher risks for workplace violence due to factors like patient interactions and environmental conditions.

Question 13

Part of the CRA of 1964, reasonable accommodation is an employer's reasonable action to accommodate a disabled individual, such as providing special computer equipment or furniture to accommodate a physical limitation.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "reasonable accommodation" for disabled individuals is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, not the Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964.

Question 14

The MeToo Movement was started years ago by Tarana Burke, a social activist against sexual abuse. In 2017, it became a national movement with the multiple sexual allegations of Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein. The hashtag MeToo provided an opportunity to tweet about sexual harassment and abuse experiences. This online tool gave individuals a voice that was previously silent.

Accepted Answer

The MeToo Movement was indeed started by Tarana Burke in 2006 and gained national prominence in 2017 following the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, with the hashtag #MeToo allowing people to share their experiences.

Question 15

In 1992, Andrea Adams, a BBC journalist, coined the term "workplace bullying," describing an ongoing harassing workplace behavior among employees, which results in negative health outcomes for the targeted employees.

Accepted Answer

Andrea Adams is credited with popularizing the term "workplace bullying" through her work and publications in the early 1990s, bringing attention to the issue of persistent negative behavior in the workplace.

Question 16

There is no specific US federal legislation in the United States that forbids workplace bullying.

Accepted Answer

As of October 2023, there is no specific federal law in the United States that directly addresses workplace bullying, although certain behaviors may fall under existing laws related to harassment or discrimination.

Question 17

There are two federal laws that can be applied in workplace bullying: the OSHA Act of 1970 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The OSHA Act of 1970 states that employers must provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, if an employee in a protected class (e.g., gender, religion, ethnicity) is bullied by another employee, the action might be illegal based on the concept of a hostile work environment.

Accepted Answer

The OSHA Act of 1970 requires employers to ensure a safe workplace, which can include addressing bullying. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, which can include bullying if it creates a hostile work environment.

Question 18

The federal government has endorsed a protocol of "Run, Hide, Fight" if an active shooter is nearby: Call 911 when it is safe to do so, identify the two closest exits, close and lock the door, and as a last resort, attempt to take the shooter down.

Accepted Answer

The "Run, Hide, Fight" protocol is a widely endorsed strategy by the federal government for responding to active shooter situations, emphasizing evacuation, hiding, and as a last resort, confronting the shooter.

Question 19

Employee Activist Programs (EAPs) are voluntary, work-based programs that offer free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.

Accepted Answer

The description provided is for Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), not Employee Activist Programs. EAPs are designed to help employees with personal and work-related issues.

Question 20

EAPs are used frequently by employees because of the large range of services offered to them.

Accepted Answer

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are often underutilized by employees despite offering a wide range of services, due to lack of awareness, stigma, or perceived confidentiality concerns.

Quiz 2: Human Resources-Related Law