Question 1

Thelma is an employee at Foreign Food Mart.Thelma is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift at Foreign Food Mart.
Foreign Food Mart fires Thelma.This is a violation of

Accepted Answer

Thelma's absence due to jury duty is a legally protected obligation, and firing her for fulfilling that obligation violates the public-policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. The other options don't apply in this scenario.

Question 2

Over a forty-year period,Ellen worked in a variety of jobs. She was also occasionally unemployed,briefly hospitalized,and suffered a temporary disability. She retired last year. The key federal law on all of these sub?jects is

Accepted Answer

The Social Security Act is the key federal law that provides retirement benefits, disability benefits, and unemployment benefits to eligible individuals, such as Ellen. The Act also includes provisions for hospitalization and medical insurance.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 allows employers to use lie-detector tests to investigate losses due to theft. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, and C are all prohibited under the act.

Question 4

Eduardo is an employee of Free-Flo Plumbing Corporation.With respect to the workplace,under federal health and safety statutes,Free-Flo

Accepted Answer

Under federal health and safety statutes, employers have a duty to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards. This means that Free-Flo Plumbing Corporation has a legal obligation to take steps to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

Answer: C 
 Employers generally cannot fire or retaliate against employees who refuse to work in unsafe conditions or who complain about health and safety violations. If Free-Flo Plumbing Corporation were to discharge an employee for refusing to work in a high-risk area, it would likely be in violation of federal law.

Therefore, the best choices are A and C.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Requiring employees to wear electronic location monitoring bracelets is not a common form of electronic surveillance of employees in the workplace. It is invasive and has significant privacy concerns. The other choices, reviewing employees' emails, video-recording job performance, and listening to employees' telephone conversations, are more common forms of electronic surveillance in the workplace.

Question 6

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 her

Accepted Answer

Mary's best argument is that monitoring her electronic communications violates her employee privacy rights. As an employee, she has a reasonable expectation of privacy in her electronic communications, and monitoring without her consent or a legitimate business reason would violate this right. Additionally, some jurisdictions have specific laws regulating electronic monitoring in the workplace, which may further protect her privacy rights.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Hoppy will be compensated under state workers' compensation laws only if the injury occurred on the job. Workers' compensation laws provide benefits to employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their job. These benefits typically cover medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for permanent disability. However, the injury must have occurred within the scope of employment in order for the employee to be eligible for these benefits.

Question 8

Sunny Energy Company wants to genetically test its workers for potentially significant,future health problems.Sunny may

Accepted Answer

It is illegal under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) for employers to make employment decisions based on genetic testing. Therefore, Sunny Energy Company cannot discharge employees, discriminate against job applicants, or deny group health insurance based on genetic test results. The best choice for Sunny Energy Company is to not make employment decisions based on genetic testing.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. Drug testing is considered a type of search, so a government employee like Samson would be restricted by the Fourth Amendment in regards to drug testing. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and expression, while the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms, and the Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. None of these amendments are directly related to drug testing in the workplace.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The basis for Josephine's contribution under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) is based on her annual wage base, which is the amount of money she earns from Tall Tales Publishing, Inc. Seniority at Tall Tales, special job skills, and county of residence have no impact on FICA contributions.

Question 11

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

To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring, Network Industries, Inc. should announce the monitoring to its employees. This will provide them with notice and the opportunity to consent to the monitoring or adjust their electronic communications accordingly. Not announcing the monitoring or announcing it to the government or public generally would likely not satisfy legal requirements for employee monitoring.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Paying employees working in more dangerous areas higher wages is not a requirement or responsibility of Big Drill Oil Company. However, keeping occupational injury and illness records, reporting work-related diseases directly to OSHA, and reporting employee death due to a work-related incident to OSHA within eight hours are all requirements and responsibilities that Big Drill Oil Company must adhere to.

Question 13

Staffing Solutions Corporation is subject to the Social Security Act,which

Accepted Answer

The Social Security Act provides retirement, survivors, and disability insurance, which makes Option C the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because the Social Security Act covers all employees, regardless of whether they receive employer-paid pensions. Option B is incorrect because state unemployment compensation funds are governed by separate state laws. Option D is incorrect because the regulation of disputes between unions and management is governed by the National Labor Relations Act, not the Social Security Act.

Question 14

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

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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. If Quinn acted in good faith,he may be entitled to protection from discharge under

Accepted Answer

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires employers to maintain a safe working environment for their employees. If Quinn refused a transfer due to the hazardous working conditions, he may be protected from discharge under OSHA as it would be against public policy to punish employees who refuse to work in hazardous conditions.

Question 17

First National Bank may subject its employees to lie-detector tests when investigating

Accepted Answer

Lie-detector tests may be used by employers during investigations into theft because it is considered a reasonable method to detect the truthfulness of employees in cases of suspected theft. However, the use of lie-detector tests to investigate other areas such as health and medical conditions, prior work history, and suspected drug use is prohibited by federal law.

Question 18

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

Workers' compensation laws typically cover injuries that are accidental and arise out of employment. Additionally, the availability of health insurance does not affect eligibility for workers' compensation benefits, and compensation is not solely determined based on the degree of disability. Finally, intentional injuries are generally not covered under workers' compensation laws.

Question 19

Pam is an administrative employee of Quality Assurance Company.Social Security contributions to help pay for Pam's loss of income on re?tirement are made by

Accepted Answer

Social Security contributions to help pay for an employee's loss of income on retirement are typically made by both the employee and their employer. These contributions are made through payroll taxes known as FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) taxes, which are split between the employee and employer. Therefore, both Pam and Quality Assurance would contribute to Pam's Social Security benefits.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Intentional self-injury is not covered under workers' compensation, as the injury was not accidental and occurred due to the employee's own actions. Therefore, Phyllis will not be entitled to any workers' compensation benefits.

Quiz 27: Employment and Immigration Law

Thelma is an employee at Foreign Food Mart.Thelma is called for jury duty and as a result cannot work her scheduled shift at Foreign Food Mart. Foreign Food Mart fires Thelma.This is a violation of