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HR: Policy & Reform Flashcards

1
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Which HR act enforces laws regarding discrimination and harassment?

A

Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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What is the minimum # of employees a company must have to be affected by EEOC?

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15 or more (20 or more for age discimin.)

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What laws does EEOC enforce?

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-Civil Rights Act
-Pregnancy Discrimination Act
-Equal Pay Act
- American with Disabilities Act
-Rehabilitation Act
-Age Discrimination employment act
-Genetic information Nondiscrimination act

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4
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Which policy is enacted by 15 or more employees

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EEOC

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5
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What is the purpose of the Civil Rights Act

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employment based on performance and ability

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Which act is employment based on performance and ability?

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Civil Rights Act

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What rights were later added to Civil Rights Act?

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-right to jury trial
-right to compensatory punitive damages if discrimination proven

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What does the ADA do?

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ensure people with disabilities have same employment opportunities as those who are not disabled

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What updates were made to the ADA in 2008?

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-clear and concise standards for persons with disabilities

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What are the additional standards needed for ADA update?

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-must state mandatory job functions
-have clear job description
-must have handicap accessible work area

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What does the Rehabilitation Act do?

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prohibits discrimination due to disability

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12
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Which law prohibits discrimination due to disability?

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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13
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Which Section of Rehab. Act is applicable to Job function?

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504

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14
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What tasks must a handicap person be able to do under Rehab. act?

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essential job tasks (not every job task)

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What age range is protected under Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA)

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40-64
**Amended to include 65-70

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What law includes an established minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping of hours, and youth employment?

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Fair Labor Standards Act

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Per child labor laws, what is the minimum age a youth can work?

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16

**14 and 15 can be limited occupations not during school hours

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18
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Which law worked to end disparity between wages paid to males versus females?

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Equal Pay Act

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Which law requires an employer to furnish each employee with a place of employment free from hazards, that are causing, or likely to cause death or serious injury?

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Occupational Safety & Health OSHA

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Which law can be put into place if a employer has 50 or more employees?

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FMLA

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21
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What does FMLA cover?

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12 weeks per rolling 12 months of unpaid/job protected leave for medical issues

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Who qualifies for FMLA?

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full or part-time employees with greater than 1250 hours in past 12 months

23
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how many hours worked required for FMLA?

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1250/12 months

24
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True or false: an employee can request medical documentation for FMLA approval?

A

true

25
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What is a type of insurance designed to return employees to work quickly and safely?

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Workers compensation

26
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When can workers comp go into effect?

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When employee is injured on job or health compromised by their job

27
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What provides temporary continuation health coverage at group rates to former employees, retirees, spouses, dependent children?

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COBRA

28
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What are the elements needed to qualify for COBRA?

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  1. criteria for plan coverage
  2. qualified beneficiaries
  3. qualified events
29
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What is the federal law that mandates anyone who comes to an emergency department be stabilized and treated?

A

EMTALA

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31
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What is EMTALA?

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Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

32
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What law is that a hospital cannot refuse initial care based on ability to pay or insurance?

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EMTALA

33
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What law works for the protection of healthcare data?

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

34
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What is the #1 goal of HIPAA?

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create confidentiality systems within and outside of health care facilities and keep protected health info private

35
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What is in place for staff to report any illegal or unethical behaviors to compliance officer

A

Corporate compliance

36
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What are the necessary aspects of corporate compliance

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-confidential/anonymous hotline
-retaliation illegal
-staff are protected

37
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What is defined by what the qualified and licensed nurse is competent to perform?

A

scope of practice

38
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What states have a nurse practice act?

A

All states (managed by state board of nursing)

39
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What does the nurse practice act outline?

A

requirements for licensure/relicensure and disciplinary action

40
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Wha is the ANA’s goal?

A

provide balance between nurses and their patients

41
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What is also know as the Wagner Act?

A

National Labor Relations Act

42
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What is the law governing relations between unions and employees in the private sector?

A

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

43
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What is the Labor Relations Act also known as?

A

Taft Hartley Act

44
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Which act allowed for unions to be prosecuted and sued for mass picketing and secondary boycotts?

A

Labor Relations Act (Taft Hartley)

45
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How many days notice do unions have to give before a strike?

Which Act?

A

10 days under Labor Relations Act

46
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What is the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act also known as?

A

Landrum-Griffin

47
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Which act protects union members against abuses; protects their interests, freedom of speech, and organizing picketing

A

Labor Management Report and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin)

48
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Which act protects employees rights to organize and form labor unions

A

NAtional Labor Relations Board

49
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What is a negotiated agreement between the labor union and the employer for union members focusing on working hours, conditions, wages, vacation time, benefits

A

collective bargaining

50
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What % of employees must sign a union authorization card before the union can request negotiations?

A

30%

51
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Which method is used to solve disputes in union negotiations

A

grievance

52
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If unable to resolve a conflict between employer an union in a grievance, what is the next step?

A

Arbitration

53
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Which conflict solving step requires a third party to review details of grievance?

A

Arbitration

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