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D352 - Employment and Labor Law
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Students also studied Terms in this set (81) Western Governors UniversityD 216 Save WGU D352 Employment and Labor ...230 terms chall0512Preview D352 Employment and Labor Law Teacher 71 terms mayivaissaPreview D352 Teacher 54 terms kaywest221Preview M69 Te 76 terms bru A federal contracting company has failed a recent safety inspection. Repairs will be made in 60 days, when additional funds are available. An employee feels morally obligated to report the situation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) but is afraid of potential consequences.Which provision of Title VII will protect this employee?Section 1 Retaliation
The Whistleblower Act provides protection for employees who report safety hazards in the workplace.Section 1 True
What is the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?Section 1 To impose civil and criminal penalties against employers who take actions against whistleblowers
According to the Model Employment Termination Act (META), every dismissal must show good cause in order to protect employees from wrongful discharges.Section 1 True
What are two justifications for at-will employment?Choose 2 answers.Section 1 free enterprise; freedom of contract
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An employee is terminated for reporting a supervisor's wrongdoing.Which employment-at-will exception does this situation exemplify?Section 1 Public Policy Exception
Courts often refuse to take on negligent infliction of emotional stress cases.Section 1 True
Which claim is appropriate for a plaintiff who alleges a third party was responsible for an employee's termination?Section 1 Tortious interference with contract
What action by an employee are protected by qualified privilege?Section 1 Sending comments about an employee's performance through company email
What action can employers take during the hiring process to avoid negligent hiring claims? Check references and...Section 1 Conduct background checks
What are 2 torts of common-law privacy? Disclosing private facts about an individual and...Section 1 Misrepresenting an individual to the public
HIPAA prevents employers from using an employee's protected health information for personnel decisions.Section 1 True
What must employers do to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) when hiring new employees?Section 1 Examine documents that verify authorization to work identity
What is the purpose of The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?To allow immigrants to remain in the U.S. if they meet certain requirements and...Section 1 To prosecute employers that hire undocumented (illegal) workers The United States Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration service policies and priorities.Section 1 False
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Which 2 acts does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforce?The Equal Opportunity Pay Act of 1973 and...Section 1 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
An employee is given 300 days to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) when a state agency to handle the situation is nonexistent.Section 1 False
What are 2 differences between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)?The EEOC decides and enforces complaints alleging violations of the Title VII and...Section 1 The EEOC offer complaints when parties are involved in discriminatory practices.
What is one of the differences between disparate impact and disparate treatment?Section 1 Disparate impact is unintentional but disparate treatment is intentional.
Which 2 employer actions are example of disparate impact?Requiring speed benchmarks on physical ability tests and...Section 1 Hiring only applicants with high scores on reaction times
Disparate impact cases are more difficult to prove than disparate treatment cases.Section 1 True
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What are the 2 purposes of Affirmative Action programs?To establish fair access to employment opportunities and...Section 1 To promote opportunities for minority employees
Title VII requires all employers to enact affirmative action plans.Section 1 False
What is an example of a legal affirmative action program?Section 1 A recruiting program that sends representatives to a women's organization
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination.Section 1 True
An employee's coworker continues to make unwanted comments regarding the employee's physical qualities and abilities after the employee asked the coworker to stop. As a result, the employee's performance has decreased significantly.Which type of harassment is described in this scenario?Section 1 Hostile environment
Which employer action is an example of gender-plus discrimination?Section 1 Refusing to hire women with infants after hiring men with infants
The Equal Pay Act recognizes comparable worth.Section 1 - Lesson 10 False
Which disadvantage is associated with an employer using gender-based actuarial tables to determine premiums and benefits for pensions?Section 1 - Lesson 10 Women the same age as men would pay higher premiums for the same benefits.
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