HRM 6601/6605
questions(solved &
verified for accuracy)
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - answer
Created as the primary administrative agency for OSHA of 1970.
Designed to provide a safe and healthy working environment for
every employee.
Has the authority to set safety and health standards, conduct
inspections to ensure compliance with standards and seek
enforcement actions for noncompliance.
Civil Rights Act of 1866 - answer Gives all persons the same right
to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from US Laws.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - answer 1964; banned
discrimination in public accommodations, prohibited discrimination
in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most
employment; enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and
to speed school desegregation; this and the voting rights act helped
to give African-Americans equality on paper, and more federally-
protected power so that social equality was a more realistic goal
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - answer Involves discrimination issues
including intentional discrimination and unlawful harassment in the
workplace
Burden of Proof - the plaintiff must show evidence to establish
possible illegal discrimination...the employer must show proof to
defend its action
, Money Damages -now you can have your job reinstated AND sue for
money damages
Mixed Motives - discriminatory and other factors resulted in
decision...discriminatory wins out
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - answer Prohibits
employment discrimination against qualified disabled individuals
who can carry out the "essential functions of the job."
Employers must make "reasonable accommodations" unless doing
so imposes an "undue hardship"
Includes both physical and mental disabilities
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) - answer
Federal law that requires employers with 20 or more employees to
offer continuing coverage to individuals who would otherwise lose
health benefits
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - answer Private employers
of 50 or more employees must provide eligible employees up to 12
weeks of unpaid leave for...
their own serious illness the birth or adoption of a child
the care of a seriously ill child, spouse or parent
A "qualifying exigency" - Military families
Maximum amount that can be taken in a one-year is 12 weeks
(except military injury care- 26 work weeks of unpaid)
Equal Pay Act of 1963 - answer It is unlawful to discriminate in pay
on the basis of sex when jobs involve equal work
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - answer establishes minimum
wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment
standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private
sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
questions(solved &
verified for accuracy)
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - answer
Created as the primary administrative agency for OSHA of 1970.
Designed to provide a safe and healthy working environment for
every employee.
Has the authority to set safety and health standards, conduct
inspections to ensure compliance with standards and seek
enforcement actions for noncompliance.
Civil Rights Act of 1866 - answer Gives all persons the same right
to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from US Laws.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - answer 1964; banned
discrimination in public accommodations, prohibited discrimination
in any federally assisted program, outlawed discrimination in most
employment; enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and
to speed school desegregation; this and the voting rights act helped
to give African-Americans equality on paper, and more federally-
protected power so that social equality was a more realistic goal
Civil Rights Act of 1991 - answer Involves discrimination issues
including intentional discrimination and unlawful harassment in the
workplace
Burden of Proof - the plaintiff must show evidence to establish
possible illegal discrimination...the employer must show proof to
defend its action
, Money Damages -now you can have your job reinstated AND sue for
money damages
Mixed Motives - discriminatory and other factors resulted in
decision...discriminatory wins out
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - answer Prohibits
employment discrimination against qualified disabled individuals
who can carry out the "essential functions of the job."
Employers must make "reasonable accommodations" unless doing
so imposes an "undue hardship"
Includes both physical and mental disabilities
COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) - answer
Federal law that requires employers with 20 or more employees to
offer continuing coverage to individuals who would otherwise lose
health benefits
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - answer Private employers
of 50 or more employees must provide eligible employees up to 12
weeks of unpaid leave for...
their own serious illness the birth or adoption of a child
the care of a seriously ill child, spouse or parent
A "qualifying exigency" - Military families
Maximum amount that can be taken in a one-year is 12 weeks
(except military injury care- 26 work weeks of unpaid)
Equal Pay Act of 1963 - answer It is unlawful to discriminate in pay
on the basis of sex when jobs involve equal work
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - answer establishes minimum
wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment
standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private
sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.
