Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
of the following would be inappropriate for an employer to ask a prospective employee about during a
job interview? a. | previous work
experiences | c. | citizenship | b. | intentions to have a family | d. | prior convictions | | | | |
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Which
of the following jobs is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act requiring a minimum hourly
wage? a. | newspaper
delivery | b. | part-time retail jobs held by full-time
students | c. | jobs that receive tips | d. | assembly line
workers | | |
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Overtime wages a. | do not apply to salaried workers. | b. | apply to those
who work on commission. | c. | are not required by law. | d. | must be double
the regular hourly wages. | | |
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4.
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What
are health, life, and disability insurance called when provided by an employer at no or low cost to
an employee? a. | social
security | c. | fringe
benefits | b. | taxes | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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Federal and state taxes that are withheld from paychecks a. | are done so by
the government. | c. | are used to pay
for overtime. | b. | are done so by employers. | d. | are used to pay for fringe benefits. | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below.
Some choices are not used.
bona fide
occupational qualification | Occupational Safety and Health
Act | collective bargaining | polygraph
test | Fair Labor Standards
Act | strike | fringe
benefit | unfair labor practice | | |
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Unions have the right to take certain actions, such as a work stoppage called a(n)
____________________.
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In
situations of business necessity, employers may legally hire persons of a specific religion, gender
or national origin, a(n) ______________________________.
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8.
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The
_________________________ determines the minimum wage that is paid to hourly workers and the overtime
rates for specific jobs.
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Firing a worker for trying to organize a union is a(n)
____________________.
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10.
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Union
and management engage in ____________________ to settle labor disputes.
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. Some items may not be
used. a. | bona fide
occupational qualification | e. | right-to-know
laws | b. | employment-at-will contracts | f. | right-to-work states | c. | fringe
benefits | g. | union | d. | polygraph test | h. | whistle blowing | | | | |
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an
agreement whereby employees can either be discharged or quit at any time
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reporting employers for illegal acts
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allowing discrimination because it is reasonably necessary for performance on the
job
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an
association of workers that seeks to establish favorable wages and improved working
conditions
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illegality of requiring workers to join unions or pay union dues as a condition of
employment
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16.
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requires employers to inform workers of physical and health hazards of chemicals in
the workplace
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Short Answer
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17.
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List
four criticisms of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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18.
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Give
three reasons in favor of at-will contracts and three reasons against them.
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19.
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What
is the most common type of specific work-related death?
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20.
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How
many people are intentionally killed in the work place in the year reported?
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21.
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How
many work-related deaths involved the employee falling to a lower level?
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