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1. TCO 1: The SILK factors assist in determining whether a person is:<br />

A) an employee or an employer<br />

B) taxed using the alternative minimum tax formula<br />

C) an employee or an individual contractor<br />

D) wearing proper business casual clothing.<br />

Question 2.2. TCO 1: Bob hires Johnny to sell newspapers. Bob tells Johnny to sell the<br />

newspapers for $1.00 each. Bob has given Johnny what type of authority:<br />

A) Implied Authority.<br />

B) Apparent Authority.<br />

C) Disciplinary Authority.<br />

D)Express Authority.<br />

Question 3.3. TCO 1: Andy Applicant is being considered for the position of CFO of ACME<br />

Co. The company wants to make sure that Andy will not disclose sensitive financial<br />

information without the permission of ACME's board of directors. To protect the sensitive<br />

financial information, ACME Co. should get Andy to sign a:<br />

A) Nondisclosure Agreement.


B) Restriction Agreement.<br />

C) Waiver.<br />

D) Workers compensation claim form.<br />

Question 4.4. TCO 2 & 3: How did the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)<br />

amend the ADEA?<br />

A) prohibits discrimination against older workers who refuse to learn new skills.<br />

B) prohibits discrimination against older workers who have gray hair.<br />

C) prohibits discrimination against older workers because they would be a financial<br />

burden on the employer's health insurance and pension plans.<br />

D) all of the above.<br />

Question 5.5. TCOs 2 & 3: Sexual harassment is prohibited by: (<br />

A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.<br />

B) the Equal Pay Act.<br />

C) the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.<br />

D) the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.<br />

Question 6.6. TCOs 2 & 3: The Age Discrimination in Employment Act only applies to<br />

employers with:<br />

A) 10 or more employees.<br />

B) 15 or more employees.


C) 20 or more employees<br />

D) 25 or more employees.<br />

Question 7.7. TCO 2 & 3. Title VII prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, national<br />

origin, religion and:<br />

A) age.<br />

B) color.<br />

C) sexual orientation.<br />

D) no other basis.<br />

Question 8.8. TCO 2 & 3: Discrimination on the basis of national origin is prohibited by:<br />

A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.<br />

B) Immigration Control and Reform Act.<br />

C) The Unauthorized Aliens Act.<br />

D) None of the above.<br />

Question 9.9. TCOs 2 & 3: Sexual harassment encompasses which of the following types of<br />

conduct?<br />

A) Requests for sexual favors.<br />

B) Distribution of material of a sexual nature.<br />

C) Comments or jokes of a sexual nature.


D) All of the above can be considered sexual harassment.<br />

Question 10.10. TCO 2 & 3: The Americans With Disabilities Act requires employers to<br />

make:<br />

A) any accommodation the disabled employee needs.<br />

B) make only the accommodations that do not require more than a minimal cost to<br />

accommodate the disabled employee.<br />

C) a reasonable accommodation.<br />

D) a practical accommodation.<br />

Question 11.11. TCOs 2 & 3: Martin's male boss makes sexually inappropriate comments to<br />

Martin on a daily basis. Assuming that the conduct is severe or pervasive and unwelcome,<br />

can Martin successfully demonstrate that the conduct is unlawful sexual harassment?<br />

(Points : 5)<br />

No, because same sex harassment is not covered by Title VII.<br />

Yes, because Title VII prohibits all harassing conduct.<br />

No, because Title VII does not prohibit sex based harassment directed toward males.<br />

Yes, if the conduct was directed toward Martin based on his sex.<br />

Question 12.12. TCO 4: Which law requires employers to obtain permission before hiring a<br />

third party to conduct a back ground check of an applicant? (Points : 5)<br />

Fair Credit Reporting Act.<br />

Title VII.


Fair Employment Act.<br />

Equal Pay Act.<br />

Question 13.13. TCO 4: A person who reports the illegal or unlawful activity of his or her<br />

employer and is then fired or demoted may have a case for: (Points : 5)<br />

Whistle-blower.<br />

repudiation.<br />

retaliation.<br />

hostile environment harassment.<br />

quid pro quo harassment.<br />

Question 14.14. TCO 5: The Norris-LaGuardia Act provided for each of the following except:<br />

(Points : 5)<br />

dispute.<br />

injunctions could not be used to prohibit any person from participating in a labor<br />

labor unions could provide relief funds to strikers.<br />

yellow dog contracts were directly outlawed.<br />

collective bargaining was endorsed as a matter of public policy.<br />

Question 15.15. TCO 5: The Employees Association Labor Union believes that ACME Co.<br />

has engaged in unfair labor practices and should file a complaint with: (Points : 5)<br />

NLRB.


EEOC.<br />

DOL.<br />

OSHA.<br />

Question 16.16. TCO 6: If an employer has commited an OSHA violation, an OSHA director<br />

will issue a citation. The employer, upon receipt, has _______- to contest the violation or it<br />

will become a final order not subject to judicial review. (Points : 5)<br />

7 business days<br />

15 business days<br />

7 days<br />

15 days<br />

Question 17.17. TCO 6: The research arm of OSHA is known as: (Points : 5)<br />

ROSH.<br />

FEDOSH.<br />

NIOSH.<br />

FBI.<br />

Question 18.18. TCO 6: If OSHA decides to impose fines or penalties against an employer,<br />

that employer may appeal to: (Points : 5)<br />

the president.<br />

Congress.


the courts.<br />

NIOSH.<br />

Question 19.19. TCO 7: Which of the following workers would be entitled to overtime pay?<br />

(Points : 5)<br />

Elementary school teachers.<br />

A baby sitter.<br />

A manual laborer for a landscape company.<br />

A commissioned car salesperson.<br />

Question 20.20. TCO 7: Child labor is restricted by the: (Points : 5)<br />

FLSA.<br />

FMLA.<br />

EEOC.<br />

NLRB.<br />

Question 21.21. TCO 8: Each week I contribute a portion of my salary to my employer's 401k<br />

plan and that contribution is matched by my employer. This type of retirement plan is<br />

referred to as a: (Points : 5)<br />

defined benefit plan.<br />

defined pension plan.<br />

defined enrollment plan.


defined contribution plan.<br />

Question 22.22. TCO 9: The law that requires employers to provide departing employees<br />

with certification of health insurance coverage is: (Points : 5)<br />

HIPAA.<br />

FMLA.<br />

ADA.<br />

Title VII.<br />

Question 23.23. TCO 9: COBRA requires employers to provide departing employees with<br />

health insurance continuation for at least: (Points : 5)<br />

3 months.<br />

12 months.<br />

18 months.<br />

24 months.<br />

Question 24.24. TCO 9: The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 prohibits<br />

discrimination against: (Points : 5)<br />

Illegal aliens.<br />

US Citizens.<br />

Legal Reformers.<br />

Legal aliens.


Question 25. 25. TCO 4: What does it mean when an employee acts within the "scope of<br />

employment"? Give an example of an employee that is acting within the scope of<br />

employment. (Points : 10)<br />

Question 26. 26. TCO 5: What is a ULP? Provide three examples committed by unions.<br />

(Points : 10)<br />

Question 27. 27. TCOs 7 and 8: Under FMLA, when can an employer request three medical<br />

certifications of a serious health condition, and at whose expense will they be done? (Points<br />

: 10)<br />

Question 28. 28. TCOs 2 & 3: Janet Deepahli applied for a position as a marketing director.<br />

During the last interview the Executive Vice President of Marketing asked Janet how to<br />

pronounce her name at which Janet revealed her husband was from Iraq. Although she was<br />

considered the top candidate after two interviews, she was not given the job. The position<br />

was later given to another candidate of American heritage. May Janet bring a claim for<br />

national origin discrimination based on her spouse's national origin, and if so, what must she<br />

prove? If not, why not? (Points : 15)<br />

Question 29. 29. TCOs 2 and 3: Meredith Jones, age 42, was fired from her position as an<br />

administrative assistant. She was replaced a week later by a 25-year old. Meredith did<br />

nothing about her firing for 2 ½ years and then decided to sue for age discrimination. Will<br />

she be successful? Why or why not? (Points : 15)<br />

Question 30. 30. TCO 4: Carleen is a waitress at the Midway Diner. She notices that<br />

members of the kitchen staff do not cover their hair while preparing food, and do not<br />

frequently wash their hands. Carleen is concerned about this practice and reports it to her<br />

manager, who does not take any action. Carleen then reports her concerns to OSHA. Can<br />

Midway fire Carleen for reporting this action? (Points : 15)


Question 31. 31. TCO 7: Cecilia is a 14-year old freshman at United High School. She works<br />

from 2pm to 10pm three days a week. In order to get to work on time she leaves school early<br />

missing her last class. Her last class rotates each day so no one really notices. Is this<br />

permissible? Explain what law either allow or prohibits this behavior, and why. (Points : 15)<br />

Question 32. 32. TCO 8: Who is a qualifying beneficiary under COBRA? (Points : 15)<br />

Question 33. 33. TCO 9: National origin discrimination is prohibited against a job applicant or<br />

employee. Besides discriminating against the job applicant or employee directly, how else<br />

might national origin discrimination occur so that the job applicant or employee would have a<br />

claim? (Points : 15)

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