Game 1 Flashcards
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
ADA
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
How many employees are required for this law
15
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
What is the OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYER. Name the first step.
essential functions of job
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
What is the OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYER. Name the Second and Third Step
-reasonable accommodations
- undue burden
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
Where would Jane file a complaint
EEOC
Jane has diabetes and must have a drink next to the cash register at her workstation
How long would Jane have to file a complaint
180 Days
Jane hurts her back at work when she is lifting boxes.
What law applies?
TN Workers Comp
Jane hurts her back at work when she is lifting boxes.
How many employees?
5+
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 2 weeks of work.
Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
What law applies?
FMLA
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 12 weeks of work. Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
How many employees are required for that law?
50 witin 75 mile radius
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 2 weeks of work. Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
How long must Jane work for the employer to be covered by that law?
1 year and 1,250 hours
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 2 weeks of work.
Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
Where would Jane file a complaint
US Department of Labor
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 2 weeks of work.
Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
How long would Jane have to file a complaint
2 years
After Jane hurts her knee at work, the doctor states she needs surgery. Jane will miss 2 weeks of work.
Jane works for an employer with 1000 employees.
Jane needs to take off for a family member. What family members can she take off?
spouse
child
parent
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
What state law applies?
TN Human rights act
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
Where would Patricia file a claim under state law?
tn human rights comission
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
What federal law applies?
title 7 civil rights act
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
List the first step of Sami’s Café Inc legal obligations
reasonable accommodation
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
List the second step of Sami’s Café Inc legal obligations
undue burden
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
Where would Patricia file a complaint under this federal law
eeoc
Patricia works at Sami’s Café Inc. Because of her religion (Pentecostal) her faith prohibits her from wearing pants so she must wear a skirt.
How long would Patricia have to file a complaint under this federal law
180 days
Jane hurts her knee and misses 12 weeks of work and gets paid work comp benefits.
NOW she returns to work but her doctor states her doctor states Jane must sit 90 percent of her day.
What law applies?
ADA
Jane hurts her knee and misses 12 weeks of work and gets paid work comp benefits.
NOW she returns to work but her doctor states her doctor states Jane must sit 90 percent of her day.
How many employees?
15
Jane is fired for being 50 years old. Jane’s employer has 10 employees
What law applies?
tn human rights act
Jane is fired for being a 42 years old. Jane’s employer has 18 employees
Where does Jane file a complaint?
tn human rights commission
Jane is fired for being a 42 years old. Jane’s employer has 25 employees
What federal law applies?
adea
Joe wants to put his employees on salary so he does not have to pay overtime. What law applies
fair labor standards act
What employers are obligated to follow that law?
gross sales $500,000 a year
What is one requirement for employee‘s to be exempt from overtime.
primary job duty of management (hire/fire)
What is the second requirement for employee‘s to be exempt from overtime.
weekly amount of $684
Where does an employee file a claim regarding wages
US Department of Labor
A new federal law prevents employers from requiring mandatory arbitration in claims related to _________
Sexual harassment
Jane has told her employer many times that a garage door is defective and unsafe. The employer refused to fix it.
What law pertains to the safety of employees.
OSHA
Jane has told her employer many times that a garage door is defective and unsafe. The employer refused to fix it. Jane reports employers.
How many employees are required
Jane is fired for reporting her employer for not fixing the garage door.
What legal theory would Jane have a claim
whistleblowing
Wendy works for Pediatrics 2000 and requests not to attend a company party because she is Jehovah’s Witness. Pediatrics 2000 has allowed other employees not to attend company parties.
What federal law applies
Title 7
Wendy works for Pediatrics 2000 and requests not to attend a company party because she is Jehovah’s Witness. Pediatrics 2000 has allowed other employees not to attend company parties.
How many employees are required for this federal law
15+
An ethical philosophy that focuses on the impacts of a decision on society or on key stakeholders.
outcome based ethics
Look at how that decision affects the rights of others
principal rights
An ethical philosophy rooted in the idea that every person has certain duties to others.
Deontology (Duties and Rights)
_______________–weighing the costs of a given action against the benefits of the action.
cost benefit analysis
All governmental agency meetings in which decisions are made must be open to the public. This is called
sunshine law
An airline has an opening for a pilot. The company can show that the aircraft can be safely and efficiently operated only by persons who can easily reach all of the controls in the cockpit. Passenger safety is the prime concern of the airline, and pilots must be a certain height to operate the aircraft.
This defense where an employer asserts a legitimate, job-related purpose is
business necessity
Mary works full time for Jones Inc which has 100 employees and has worked there for 10 years. Mary is denied a promotion based on her religion. Mary continues to work on the production line and is hurt when the machine malfunctions. Mary must have surgery and is off for three weeks. When Mary returns, she reports her employer for IRS violations and is again denied a promotion. After working another year, Mary’s supervisor says she just turned 40 years of age, she is fired.
1. Name first law (federal)
2. Name second law
3. Name third law
4. Name fourth law
5. Name fifth law (state)
- Title 7
- TN Workers Comp
- FMLA
- Whistleblowing
- TN Human Rights Act
