Labor Relations Law
Labor and Employee Relations/Fiorentino Spring 2019 Midterm Exam/Spring 2019 Part One–multiple choice; one points each-24 points total Directions: Please choose one of the four choices. Then, if you desire, in one-three sentences, explain why you selected that particular answer. Or, in the alternative, you may explain why the others are wrong. 1. The law that establishes minimum wage for workers, the maximum number of hours that can be worked, and overtime pay, is called the _____________________. a) Civil Rights Act of 1964 b) Americans with Disabilities Act c) Family and Medical Leave Act d) Equal Pay Act of 1963 e) Fair Labor Standards Act 2. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: a. requires employers to establish pension plans or to meet specific benefit levels b. requires covered employers to pay their employees time and a half for hours worked in excess of 40 in one week c. is designed to provide reasonable leave periods for family-related health issues. d. Permits inspectors to enter the workplace at any reasonable time and without advance notice. 3. Which of the following statements is true of workers’ compensation? a. “Worked related injuries” implies injuries arising out of employment or those that are related to the type of employment involved. b. Employers are required to report on-the-job fatalities and injuries that require hospitalization. c. The secretary of labor authority is delegated to establish detailed health and safety standards that must be complied with by employees only d. Injuries occurring on the way to and from the job are considered to be within the course of employment. 4. Simpson, Inc. is a corporation whose principal business is the manufacture and sale of toilets. Bart is the manager in charge of employees in Simpson’s product delivery division. Homer is one of the employees within that division. One afternoon, while employee Homer was en route to a retail customer’s place of business, Homer got into a car accident (due to his negligence—he was too busy changing radio stations to see the car making a turn ahead of him) and caused injury to the other car’s driver. The injured driver files suit against Bart, Homer, and Simpson, Inc. Who is liable? a. Homer, because he is an employee acting within the course and scope of employment b. Bart because he is the manager of Homer c. Simpson Inc. because Homer’s actions were within the course and scope of employment d. Homer, Bart, and Simpson Inc. will all be liable for the above reasons. 5. The Fair Labors Standards Act requires covered employers a. pay their professional staff time and a half for hours worked in excess of 45 in one week. b. pay their employees a minimum hourly wage c. pay their employee double time d. be involved in hiring and firing decisions. 6. The Family Leave Medical Act: a. covers birth but not adoption of a child b. covers employees the moment they begin work c. requires Read More …