Question 1
0 out of 4 points
In disparate treatment cases:
Selected c.
Answer:
the focus is on showing that unfair treatment occurred
Answers: a.
the focus is on proving the employer’s discriminatory intent
b.
the focus is on showing that the employer holds racist or sexist views
c.
the focus is on showing that unfair treatment occurred
d.
the focus is on showing the discriminatory effects of the employer’s actions
e.
the focus is on showing that the employer was trying to get back at the employee
for something the employee did
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act:
Selected Answer: a.
prohibits the intentional interception of electronic communications
Answers: a.
prohibits the intentional interception of electronic communications
, b.
prohibits the monitoring of computer use by employers
c.
prohibits the accessing of stored e-mail messages by employers
d.
all of these
e.
none of these
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requires that:
Selected c.
Answer:
none of these
Answers: a.
all of these
b.
migrant agricultural workers must be provided with housing and the housing must
be safe and sanitary
c.
none of these
d.
migrant agricultural workers must receive overtime pay of one and a half times their
regular rate of pay for all work hours in excess of 50 in a week
, e.
migrant agricultural workers must be paid no less than the prevailing wage for farm
laborers in the geographic region
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following statements regarding managers is most correct?
Selected c.
Answer:
employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the scope of their
employment
Answers: a.
under most employment laws, managers are not deemed to be protected employees
b.
managers are usually not individually liable when they violate employees’ rights
c.
employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the scope of their
employment
d.
"under most employment laws, managers are not deemed to be protected
employees" and "employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the
scope of their employment"
e.
none of these
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
Defined benefit pension plans:
, Selected Answer: a.
all of these
Answers: a.
all of these
b.
promise a specific pension benefit upon retirement
c.
none of these
d.
are insured through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
An employer considering whether to use mandatory arbitration agreements should recognize which
of the following limitations of their use?
Selected d.
Answer:
all of these
Answers: a.
the agreements probably won’t apply to any of its unionized employees
b.
the agreements may not be enforceable if they do not provide employees with the
same remedies as those available through the courts
c.
the agreements will not deter the EEOC from investigating and possibly litigating to
recover remedies for individuals
0 out of 4 points
In disparate treatment cases:
Selected c.
Answer:
the focus is on showing that unfair treatment occurred
Answers: a.
the focus is on proving the employer’s discriminatory intent
b.
the focus is on showing that the employer holds racist or sexist views
c.
the focus is on showing that unfair treatment occurred
d.
the focus is on showing the discriminatory effects of the employer’s actions
e.
the focus is on showing that the employer was trying to get back at the employee
for something the employee did
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act:
Selected Answer: a.
prohibits the intentional interception of electronic communications
Answers: a.
prohibits the intentional interception of electronic communications
, b.
prohibits the monitoring of computer use by employers
c.
prohibits the accessing of stored e-mail messages by employers
d.
all of these
e.
none of these
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requires that:
Selected c.
Answer:
none of these
Answers: a.
all of these
b.
migrant agricultural workers must be provided with housing and the housing must
be safe and sanitary
c.
none of these
d.
migrant agricultural workers must receive overtime pay of one and a half times their
regular rate of pay for all work hours in excess of 50 in a week
, e.
migrant agricultural workers must be paid no less than the prevailing wage for farm
laborers in the geographic region
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
Which of the following statements regarding managers is most correct?
Selected c.
Answer:
employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the scope of their
employment
Answers: a.
under most employment laws, managers are not deemed to be protected employees
b.
managers are usually not individually liable when they violate employees’ rights
c.
employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the scope of their
employment
d.
"under most employment laws, managers are not deemed to be protected
employees" and "employers are liable for the actions of managers taken within the
scope of their employment"
e.
none of these
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
Defined benefit pension plans:
, Selected Answer: a.
all of these
Answers: a.
all of these
b.
promise a specific pension benefit upon retirement
c.
none of these
d.
are insured through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
An employer considering whether to use mandatory arbitration agreements should recognize which
of the following limitations of their use?
Selected d.
Answer:
all of these
Answers: a.
the agreements probably won’t apply to any of its unionized employees
b.
the agreements may not be enforceable if they do not provide employees with the
same remedies as those available through the courts
c.
the agreements will not deter the EEOC from investigating and possibly litigating to
recover remedies for individuals
