III D Human resources: laws ONLY

Question 0

what is unemployment compensation?

Answer 0

insurance against loss of income**; must be unemployed for a specific period of time, able and willing to work, unemployed through no fault of their own

Question 1

2 STATE-run laws that govern employment/labor/etc.**

Answer 1

unemployment compensation & Workman’s compensation

Question 2

who runs unemployment compensation?***

Answer 2

STATE

Question 3

Workman’s compensation is covered by?***

Answer 3

STATE

Question 4

what is Workman’s compensation?

Answer 4

insurance covering employers LIABILITY for the costs of any ACCIDENT incurred by an employee in connection with their job

Question 5

Workman’s compensation - what should be done to prevent using this?

Answer 5

safe place to work, competent supervision, instructions

Question 6

National Labor Relations Act is AKA**

Answer 6

Wagner Act

Question 7

the National Labor Relations Act/Wagner Act does what?**

Answer 7

PRO-LABOR: guaranteed right to ORGANIZE and JOIN LABOR UNIONS

Question 8

what did the National Labor Relations Act/Wagner Act create?**

Answer 8

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 9

what does the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) do?**

Answer 9

listens to CLAIMS of “UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE”

Question 10

Taft Hartley Labor Act-Labor Management Relations Act - what did it do?**

Answer 10

PRO-MANAGEMENT: specified UNFAIR PRACTICES of the UNION

Question 11

National Labor Relations Act/Wagner Act
VS.
Taft Hartley Labor Act- Labor Management Relations Act
**

Answer 11

• National Labor Relations Act/Wagner Act = PRO-LABOR/UNIONS

- Taft Hartley Labor Act- Labor Management Relations Act = PRO-MANAGEMENT, specified unfair practices of the union

Question 12

Landrum-Griffin, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

Answer 12

regulates internal union affairs, bill of rights for union members

Question 13

Civil Rights Act- what does it do?***

Answer 13

prevents discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin; prohibits SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Question 14

Civil Rights Act is overseen by whom?***

Answer 14

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Question 15

what is the Equal Employment Opportunity Act?

Answer 15

prevents discrimination IN EMPLOYMENT based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation; also overseen by EEOC

Question 16

Fair Labor Standards Act is AKA***

Answer 16

Minimum Wage or Wage Hour Law

Question 17

Fair Labor Standards Act- what does it cover?**

Answer 17

1) MINIMUM WAGE
2) OVERTIME
3) EQUAL PAY (Equal Pay Act)
4) DONATED TIME, compensable
5) child labor

Question 18

overtime - what has to be paid?

Answer 18

time and one-hald

Question 19

amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act?***

Answer 19

Equal Pay Act - no discrimination on basis of sex

Question 20

what is donated (tolerated) time?**

Answer 20

compensable, must be paid (ex: if allowed, and a worker comes in 30 min before shift, must be paid)

Question 21

what occupations are EXEMPT from minimum wage and overtime requirements?*****

Answer 21

1) executive
2) administrative
3) professional
4) outside salespersons

Question 22

where is the minimum wage listed?

Answer 22

Bureau of Labor Standard

Question 23

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer 23

prevents discrimination due to age

Question 24

Family and Medical Leave Act- what is it?**

Answer 24

up to 12 workweeks of UNPAID, JOB-PROTECTED leave during any 12 months (for birth or adoption, care for family member, medical leave)

Question 25

Family and Medical Leave Act- when you return, what are you guaranteed?***

Answer 25

an EQUAL job, but NOT the SAME job!

Question 26

Americans with Disabilities Act- what does it do?***

Answer 26

provide REASONABLE accommodations, FLASHING ALARM LIGHTS, ramps, lower shelves/phones, aisle and door measurements

Question 27

Americans with Disabilities Act- aisle width?

Answer 27

36”

Question 28

Americans with Disabilities Act- door width?

Answer 28

32”

Question 29

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- what is it?***

Answer 29

allows employees to TRANSFER COVERAGE of an EXISTING ILLNESS to a NEW employer’s insurance plan

Question 30

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act

Answer 30

places limitations on persons who remain in the US longer than permitted by their visa and/or who violate their nonimmigrant status