Federal and State Labor Laws (Overview) Flashcards
Employers are required to report any new hires or rehires within ______ days of the date of employment.
a: 5
b: 7
c: 20
d: 30
c: 20
The purpose of the ___________is to aid in the economic, social and educational development of young people through employment.
a: Davis-Bacon Act
b: Child Labor Law
c: Family Medical Leave Act
d: New Hire Reporting Law
b: Child Labor Law
The minimum working age for a young person is _____ .
a: 12
b: 14
c: 16
d: 17
b: 14
The ____________ establishes minimum wage and overtime compensation standards.
a: Davis-Bacon Act
b: Service Contract Act
c: Wage Garnishment Law
d: Fair Labor Standards Act
d: Fair Labor Standards Act
The purpose of the ______ is to document that each new employee (both citizen and non-citizen) hired after November 6, 1986 is authorized to work in the United States.
a: I-9 form
b: W-2 form
c: W-4 form
d: 1040 EZ form
a: I-9 form
Employers must retain completed Forms I-9 for _______ years after the date of hire.
a: 1
b: 2
c: 3
d: 4
c: 3
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers with ____ or more employees.
a: 7
b: 11
c: 12
d: 15
d: 15
True or False. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers cannot require an applicant to take a medical exam prior to making a job offer, but can ask an applicant to demonstrate how the applicant will perform a job related function.
True
The ____________ prohibits firing an employee whose pay is garnished for payment of a single debt.
a: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
b: Wage Garnishment Law
c: Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
d: Service Contract Act
b: Wage Garnishment Law
This act entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave each year.
a: Family and Medical Leave Act
b: Contract Work hours and Safety Standards Act
c: Service Contract Act
d: Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
a: Family and Medical Leave Act
Is it prohibited for a 16 year old to do roofing, excavation, or demolition work?
a: Yes
b: No
a: Yes
The Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees health insurance will continue if leave is taken for which of the following reasons:
a: Care of a child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition
b: For the birth and care of children
c: Placement of a child for adoption or foster care
d: All of the above
d: All of the above
The ____________ requires payment of prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits on federally financed or federally assisted CONSTRUCTION.
a: Fair Labor Standards Act
b: Walsh Healy Contracts Act
c: Davis-Bacon Act
d: Service Contract Act
c: Davis-Bacon Act
True or False. COBRA gives “qualified beneficiaries” the right to maintain, at their own expense, coverage under their health plan that would be lost due to a “qualifying event” at a cost comparable to what it would be if they were still members of the employer’s group.
True
True or False. HIPAA provides for improved portability and continuity of health insurance coverage but does NOT protect an employee’s right to privacy concerning their health information.
False
