Session 7

Question 1

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Answer 1

Enforces laws prohibiting discrimination

Question 2

Immigration Reform and Control act

Answer 2

Seeks to preserve jobs for American citizens and immigrants that are eligible to work in the US

Question 3

FLSA

Answer 3

Fair Labor Standards Act
-establishes minimum wage/overtime pay/regulate employment of minors

Question 4

Employment of minors

Answer 4

Must be 16 for non farm work
14-15 with work permit

Question 5

Exemption from overtime

Answer 5

1. Salary level
2. Salary basis
3. Job duties

Question 6

Wage and hour division of US DoL

Answer 6

Enforces FLSA
Inspections can be random or after a complaint

Question 7

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer 7

EEOC was created to enforce the anti discrimination law

Title 7 is discrimination in employment (race, color, religion, sex, etc.)

Question 8

Sexual Harassment (1964)

Answer 8

Discrimination based

2 types
1. Quid pro quo
2. Hostile environment

Question 9

Pregnancy Discrimination (1978)

Answer 9

Amended title 7 of civil rights act to include pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions

Question 10

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Answer 10

In 1997 - amended to include mental disabilities.

Question 11

Age Discrimination (1967)

Answer 11

Applies to businesses with 20 or more employees and employees 40 yo +

Question 12

FMLA (1993)

Answer 12

50 or more employees
1250 hours during 12 mo period immediately before leave

12 weeks of unpaid leave

Question 13

Workers Comp

Answer 13

For accidental injuries, illnesses, deaths that arise out of employment

Question 14

FUTA

Answer 14

Federal Unemployment Act

Need signed and dated form of last day of employment.

Question 15

ERISA

Answer 15

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Title 1
Title 2
Title 4
Annual reports must be filed with DOL, IRS and PBGC as well as to participants and beneficiaries.

Question 16

COBRA

Answer 16

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

20+ employees

Question 17

HIPAA

Answer 17

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 18

Mental Health Parity Act (1996)

Question 19

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (1988)

Answer 19

We are not allowed to use poligraphs

Question 20

Required DOL posters

Answer 20

FLSA
Minimum Wage
FMLA

Question 21

Confidentiality

Answer 21

Veterinary - Client - Patient

Not all states specifically recognize this but the ethical standards still remains

Question 22

Confidentiality and medical records

Answer 22

AVMA PVME (principal of vet med ethics) requires consent to release even to other veterinarians.

Question 23

Confidentiality concerning potential animal abuse

Answer 23

Report cases that deserve reporting, but be prepared for backlash.

Question 24

Confidentiality and state statutes and regulations

Answer 24

For states that do have statues or regulations, the client, not the veterinarian, owns the confidentiality and only the client can wave it.

Question 25

Patient/client confidentiality and employee leaving the practice

Question 26

Patient/client confidentiality and social media

Answer 26

Practice can’t dictate what employees post on their own social media sites, but can set guidelines that have disciplinary consequences if violated.

Question 27

Social Media Policy

Answer 27

4 points

Question 28

Identity Theft Programs

Answer 28

Needs to have a written policy and training

Question 29

Risks of breaching confidentiality

Answer 29

Unauthorized disclosure of info or records may lead to a client claiming invasion of privacy