2026/2027 – 70-Question Employment Law and HR
Compliance Competency Assessment
20-factor Analysis - ANSWER--IRS guide to determine
independent contractor status
ADA Amendments Act - ANSWER--2008 law enhancing
ADA protections for disabled employees
ADEA - ANSWER--Age Discrimination in Employment Act
ADEA Waivers - ANSWER--Employee statement waiving
ADEA claims for retirement incentives
,Abuse of Discretion - ANSWER--Employer's arbitrary or
capricious decision-making
Adverse Job Action - ANSWER--Negative job
consequence due to lawful employee actions
Affirmative Action (AA) - ANSWER--Employer actions to
address discriminatory effects
Affirmative Action Plan - ANSWER--Analyzes workforce for
protected class underutilization
Age Discrimination - ANSWER--Treating someone
unfavorably due to age
, Agency - ANSWER--Contractual relationship where agent
acts on behalf of principal
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANSWER--
Prohibits disability discrimination for employers with 15+
employees
Anti-female Animus - ANSWER--Hostile environment
towards women
Appropriation of Image or Likeness - ANSWER--Using
employee's likeness for commercial purposes without
consent