Question 1

Match the type of employee with its definition.
Individuals who agree to perform certain work according to their own means, manner, and methods of performance

Accepted Answer

Independent contractors are individuals who perform work according to their own means, manner, and methods of performance. They are not considered regular employees of the company and are responsible for paying their own taxes and benefits.

B) Leased employees are individuals who are officially employed by a leasing company but work on a temporary basis for a different company.

C) Regular employees are individuals who are hired by a company to work on a permanent or long-term basis, typically receiving benefits and working under the direction of the company.

D) Statutory employees are individuals who are treated as employees for tax purposes, even though they may be classified as independent contractors by the company they work for.

Question 2

Which legislation establishes mandatory standards for safety and health for employees in general industry, maritime operations, construction, and agriculture?

Accepted Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) establishes mandatory standards for safety and health for employees in general industry, maritime operations, construction, and agriculture. ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act), EOE (Equal Opportunity Employment) Act, and WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) do not address safety and health standards.

Question 3

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition.
Individuals who perform work and work-related services.

Accepted Answer

The term "employees" refers to individuals who perform work and work-related services.

Question 4

Which assists the worker or the worker's family in replacing income and provides compensation for medical expenses if there is an injury, illness, or death occurring on the job?

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation provides the necessary benefits to the worker or their family in case of an injury, illness, or death during the job. It includes medical expenses and monetary compensation to replace lost income. Unemployment insurance is not relevant in such cases as it only provides benefits to individuals who have lost their job and are actively seeking employment.

Question 5

Which provides a regular income to workers who have lost their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Unemployment insurance provides a regular income to workers who have lost their jobs due to no fault of their own and are actively seeking work. Workers' compensation, on the other hand, provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job.

Question 6

Match the type of employee with its definition.
Someone designated by laws as being subject to tax withholding requirements imposed on employers but who otherwise is not an employee.

Accepted Answer

A statutory employee is someone who is designated by laws as being subject to tax withholding requirements imposed on employers but otherwise not considered a regular employee. This can include certain categories of workers such as traveling salespeople, full-time life insurance agents, and certain types of home workers.

Question 7

Regardless of organizational setting, all employees are covered by HIPAA privacy rules.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA privacy rules specifically apply to covered entities such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, not all employees in every organizational setting.

Question 8

Which is the employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time?

Accepted Answer

The employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time is known as at-will employment doctrine. This means that the employment is not contractual, and the employer can terminate the employee without any notice or reason, and the employee can also leave the employer without any notice or reason. However, there are certain exceptions to this doctrine in some states, such as wrongful termination based on discrimination, retaliation, or breach of public policy.

Question 9

Match the Federal legislation with its description.
Guarantees workers broad rights to organize (unionize) and bargain collectively with the employer, and it is also known as the Wagner Act.

Accepted Answer

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is often referred to as the Wagner Act and it guarantees workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively.

Answer: A
 The American Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, telecommunications, and government services.

Answer: C
 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons.

Answer: B
 The Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits pay discrimination based on gender.

Answer: E
 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 10

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition.
Process of providing work, engaging services or labor, and paying for work performed.

Accepted Answer

Employment is the process of providing work, engaging services or labor, and paying for work performed.

Answer: B 
 Employers are the individuals or businesses that provide employment to workers.

Answer: C 
 Employees are individuals who are hired and paid by an employer to perform a specific job or service.

Question 11

Match the type of employee with its definition.
Also referred to as a common law employee, this is someone is who has a continuing relationship with the employer.

Accepted Answer

A regular employee is someone who has a continuing relationship with the employer, also known as a common law employee.

The other options are:
A) An independent contractor is someone who operates outside of the employer's control and direction, and typically provides a specific service or product.
B) A leased employee is an employee of a leasing company who is contracted out to work for a different employer.
D) A statutory employee is a special category of employee defined by law, such as certain types of salespeople or home workers.

Question 12

Match the type of employee with its definition.
Employed by a service firm (job agency) and assigned to work at a business or an organization.

Accepted Answer

A leased employee is an individual who is employed by a service firm and is assigned to work at a business or organization.

Question 13

Which is the employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time?

Accepted Answer

The employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time is known as the at-will employment doctrine. This means that either the employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship without any specific cause or reason, as long as it is not based on discrimination or other illegal reasons.

Question 14

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition.
Persons, business or organizations that provide work, engage services or labor, and pay for work performed.

Accepted Answer

Employers are the ones who provide work, engage services or labor, and pay for work performed.

Answer: A 
 Employment refers to the state of being employed or having a job, which is provided by employers.

Answer: C 
 Employees are the individuals who work for employers and are paid for their work or services.

Question 15

Which legislation protects current and potential employees from discrimination throughout all stages of employment?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act protects individuals from discrimination throughout all stages of employment, including hiring, promotion, and termination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) specifically protects individuals over the age of 40 from age-based discrimination. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) protects employees from workplace hazards and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide advance notice of layoffs and plant closings. However, neither of these pieces of legislation specifically address discrimination in employment.

Question 16

Match the Federal legislation with its description.
Allows employers to seek medical certification concerning the need for an employee's leave when it is for a serious health condition.

Accepted Answer

The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employers to seek medical certification when an employee takes leave for serious health conditions.

Answer: A, E
 The American Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit discrimination based on disability or protected characteristics such as race, gender, religion, etc.

Answer: B, D
 The Equal Pay Act ensures that employees receive equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, while the National Labor Relations Act protects the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively with employers.

Question 17

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization by completing an Employment Eligibility Verification form, abbreviated as the _____ form.

Accepted Answer

The Employment Eligibility Verification form is commonly known as the I-9 form. The other options (1099-MISC, W-2, and W-4) are forms for reporting income and tax information, but do not pertain to verifying an individual's employment eligibility.

Question 18

Match the Federal legislation with its description.
Bans discrimination of employees in any stage of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans discrimination of employees in any stage of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.

Question 19

Which legislation requires employers to provide a 60-day warning period before closing facility or beginning massive layoffs?

Accepted Answer

The legislation that requires employers to provide a 60-day warning period before closing facility or beginning massive layoffs is the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act. The ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) prohibits discrimination based on age, the EOE (Equal Opportunity Employment) Act prohibits discrimination based on various protected classes, and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) establishes safety standards in the workplace. None of these laws specifically require a 60-day warning period for plant closings or mass layoffs.

Question 20

Which legislation bars discrimination of individuals age 40 or older with respect to hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, or other terms and conditions of employment?

Accepted Answer

The legislation that bars discrimination of individuals age 40 or older with respect to hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, or other terms and conditions of employment is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).

Quiz 15: Law and Ethics in the Workplace: Part A

Match the type of employee with its definition. Individuals who agree to perform certain work according to their own means, manner, and methods of performance

Which legislation establishes mandatory standards for safety and health for employees in general industry, maritime operations, construction, and agriculture?

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition. Individuals who perform work and work-related services.

Which assists the worker or the worker's family in replacing income and provides compensation for medical expenses if there is an injury, illness, or death occurring on the job?

Which provides a regular income to workers who have lost their jobs?

Match the type of employee with its definition. Someone designated by laws as being subject to tax withholding requirements imposed on employers but who otherwise is not an employee.

Regardless of organizational setting, all employees are covered by HIPAA privacy rules.

Which is the employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time?

Match the Federal legislation with its description. Guarantees workers broad rights to organize (unionize) and bargain collectively with the employer, and it is also known as the Wagner Act.

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition. Process of providing work, engaging services or labor, and paying for work performed.

Match the type of employee with its definition. Also referred to as a common law employee, this is someone is who has a continuing relationship with the employer.

Match the type of employee with its definition. Employed by a service firm (job agency) and assigned to work at a business or an organization.

Which is the employment arrangement that allows the employer to terminate the employee at any time and allows the employee to leave the employer at any time?

Match the appropriate term with its characteristic or definition. Persons, business or organizations that provide work, engage services or labor, and pay for work performed.

Which legislation protects current and potential employees from discrimination throughout all stages of employment?

Match the Federal legislation with its description. Allows employers to seek medical certification concerning the need for an employee's leave when it is for a serious health condition.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization by completing an Employment Eligibility Verification form, abbreviated as the _____ form.

Match the Federal legislation with its description. Bans discrimination of employees in any stage of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin.

Which legislation requires employers to provide a 60-day warning period before closing facility or beginning massive layoffs?

Which legislation bars discrimination of individuals age 40 or older with respect to hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, or other terms and conditions of employment?