Flash Cards

Question 1

Reverse Discrimination Act

Answer 1

Discrimination against a majority rather than a minority group.

Question 2

Tortious Interference

Answer 2

When someone wrongfully interferes with a contract.

Question 3

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA

Answer 3

Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards.

Question 4

Immigration Reform and Control Act IRCA

Answer 4

Stops employers from hiring, recruiting, or referring for a fee any alien who is unauthorized to work.

Question 5

Equal Employment Opportunity Act EEOA

Answer 5

Prohibits specific types of discrimination in certain workplaces.

Question 6

WARN

Answer 6

Must give 60 days advanced notice for a business closing unless the company has less than 100 employees; WARN does not apply then.

Question 7

National Labor Relations Act NLRA

Answer 7

Allows employees to seek out better working conditions.

Question 8

Wagner Act

Answer 8

Set rules to protect unions and organizers.

Question 9

Norris-LaGuardia Act

Answer 9

Out-lawed yellow dog contracts and restricted courts from being involved in any labor disputes against strikes, picketing, and boycotts.

Question 10

Taft-Hartley Act

Answer 10

Restricts the power and activities of labor unions. Protects employees from unlawful unions.

Question 11

Impasse

Answer 11

Dead end; no progress has been made.

Question 12

Lockout

Answer 12

When an employer locks the building out from their employees.

Question 13

Common Law

Answer 13

Based on court decisions rather than codes or statues.

Question 14

Quid Pro Quo

Answer 14

Employment decisions are based off of an employee’s willingness to grant sexual favors in exchange for working benefits.

Question 15

Landrum-Griffin Act

Answer 15

Deals with the relationship between a union and its members.

Question 16

Fiduciary Duty

Answer 16

Acting in the best interest of another party. Having trust in another party.

Question 17

Whistleblower

Answer 17

An employee who reports illegal activity in a workplace.

Question 18

Department of Labor

Answer 18

Administers federal labor laws to guarantee workers’ rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions.

Question 19

National Labor Relations Board

Answer 19

Protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without union, to improve their wages and working conditions.

Question 20

Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Answer 20

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Question 21

Family and Medical Leave Act

Answer 21

Required covered employers to provide employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.