Legal

Question 1

FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act

Answer 1

• Minimal wages
• determine overtime pay
• forbid child labor

Question 2

HIPAA - Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer 2

Protects privacy of employee health information

Question 3

ERISA - Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Answer 3

Minimum standards for retirement and health plans.

Question 4

Equal Pay Act

Answer 4

Prohibits wage discrimnation by gender

Question 5

OSHA

Answer 5

Protects employees from workplace injury

Question 6

The Davis-Bacon Act

Answer 6

For public projects
Fair local prevailing wage should be paid

Question 7

CORBA

Answer 7

Temporarily pay out-of-pocket to stay with your old insurance until you can find a new plan (unemployement)

Question 8

ADEA - Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer 8

Prohibits age discriminate against 40 years and older

Question 9

Civil Rights (firms having 20+ employees)

Answer 9

Protects workers against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, and national origin. Sexual orientation (2020)

Question 10

FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act

Answer 10

Allows employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons

Question 11

Obamacare - Affordable Care Act

Answer 11

Large employees must offer affodable health care insurance as an option to those working 30+ hrs per week

Question 12

EEO Reporting (100+)

Answer 12

Employer reports hires by race and gender

Question 13

Affirmative Action

Answer 13

Employers must recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities