Ch4. Employment Law

Question 1

When may an employer ask an applicant about what holidays the applicant observes?

Answer 1

Never

Question 2

An employer may not refuse to hire individuals because of their age unless they are a _________.

Answer 2

Minor

Question 3

If a job requires a pre-employment physical, the ______________ is responsible for paying for the exam.

Answer 3

Employer

Question 4

EMPLOYEES must fill out Form I-9 when they are hired.
EMPLOYERS must fill out Form I-9 within _____ business days.

Answer 4

3

Question 5

Records used to determine an employee’s qualifications for promotion, compensation, or discipline are commonly referred to as ___________ files.

Answer 5

Personnel

Question 6

A(n) employee _____________ provides information on employment policies.

Answer 6

Hand book

Question 7

The ____________ is responsible for preventing harassment in the workplace.

Answer 7

Employer

Question 8

Employees who are ___________ have restrictions on the number of hours they may work.

Answer 8

Minors

Question 9

An employee who works __________ or more in a year is entitled to paid sick leave.

Answer 9

30 days

Question 10

Hiring professional strikebreakers is __________.

Answer 10

Illegal

Question 11

Employee time cards should be completed __________.

Answer 11

Daily

Question 12

Employees must be paid within ______ hours after they quit without notice.

Answer 12

72

Question 13

An employer may deduct up to ___________ of employees’ wages when they are 10 minutes late to work.

Answer 13

Half an hour

Question 14

A contractor on a public works project must pay employees the _________________

Answer 14

Prevailing wage

Question 15

Overtime is paid when an employee works more than _____hours in a day or _____ hours in a week.

Answer 15

8 hours daily
40 hours weekly

Question 16

Up to _______ of an employee’s disposable earnings may be garnished to pay child support if he or she is also supporting a spouse or another child.

Answer 16

50%

Question 17

Independent contractors who are paid more than $600 in one year must be given Form No. __________

Answer 17

1099 MISC

Question 18

An employer must get an EIN from the _______.

Answer 18

IRS

Question 19

________ taxes are paid by both the employee and employer.

Answer 19

FICA

Question 20

California SDI is paid by the ______________.

Answer 20

Employee

Question 21

Workers Compensation Insurance guarantees prompt and complete medical treatment for _______________ injuries and illnesses.

Answer 21

Job related

Question 22

The final premium of a workers’ compensation policy is calculated after a ______________.

Answer 22

Payroll audit

Question 23

If a contractor does not carry workers’ compensation insurance, the DIR or CSLB may issue a _____________.

Answer 23

Stop order

Question 24

Construction of trenches or excavations five feet or deeper that workers must enter, requires a ______________.

Answer 24

DOSH permit

Question 25

Generally PPE must be provided by the ____________.

Answer 25

Employer

Question 26

Investigating all ____________ and ____________ will help determine why they occur, where they happen, and what their trends appear to be.

Answer 26

Accidents and near misses

Question 27

______________ is the most common carcinogen in construction or demolition work.

Answer 27

Asbestos

Question 28

An employer ___________ be given advance notice of a DOSH inspection.

Answer 28

May not

Question 29

A __________ violation is one that is not likely to cause death or serious physical harm but does affect the health and safety of workers.

Answer 29

General