GBL 385 Exam 4 Prep 2024/2025. (Answered) 381
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federal; state
employment relationships have been governed mostly by _____ and _____ statutes
employment relationship
contractual relationship between the employer and the employee and can be implied or express
employment at will; employment of specified duration
two forms of employment
true
(T/F) most employment relationships are employment at will
employment at will
type of employment where the employee can be discharged by the employer at any time and for any
reason
statutory, contract, public policy, and tort exceptions
four exceptions to employment at will
the discharge is in violation of labor laws or collective bargaining agreements
an employee cannot be discharged if they're a member of a labor union and...
true
(T/F) state and federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from engaging in discrimination
the employer breaches that contract
an employee who is under an implied-in-fact contract generally cannot be discharged unless...
jury duty service, military service, whistleblowing, refusing to act in violation of the law
what are public policy exceptions that prohibit employee discharge?
whistleblowing
when an employee notifies the government, upper management, or the press regarding the employer's
misconduct
(1) fraud, (2) defamation, or (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress.
what can employee sue an employer under in a tort exception case?
,false
(T/F) employers are totally free to set the wages for their employees
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
the _____ makes minimum wage and overtime pay requirements
higher
when there is a conflict between the federal and state minimum wage rates, the _____ standard applies
executives, administrative employees, professional employees, and outside salespersons
four categories of employees who are exempt from overtime
manual laborers, other "blue-collar" workers
exceptions to the overtime pay rule do not apply to _____ or _____
police officers, fire fighters, licensed nurses, etc.
overtime exceptions don't apply to...
14
children under the age of _____ cannot work except to deliver newspapers and perform work for their
parents
14; 15
children between the ages of _____ and _____ are allowed to work limited hours per day and per week
in non-hazardous occupations
16; 17
children between the ages of _____ and _____ can work without time restrictions but only in non-
hazardous jobs or in jobs not detrimental to their health and well-being
agricultural fields, actors, and performers
exemptions to child labor restrictions
Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)
law that created a state-administered system to provide unemployment compensation to eligible
employees who lose their jobs
each state
_____ establishes the eligibility requirements and administers the payments to the eligible unemployed
workers
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
,prohibits employers from eliminating insurance coverage on termination of the worker's employment, or
when a worker is not eligible for the benefits because his or her hours were reduced
those fired for gross misconduct or it employer completely eliminates its group benefit plan
exclusions from COBRA protection
18; 29
employee is responsible for paying the premiums for _____ months, or _____ months for a disabled
worker
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
provides protection to employees who need time off from work for family or medical reasons
birth of a child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child in the employee's home, care of a
seriously sick spouse, parent, or child, any serious health condition
5 reasons for medical leave
true
(T/F) upon termination of their leave, an employee must be restored to either the same or an equivalent
position with equivalent employment benefits and pay
false
(T/F) employee is entitled to the accrual of seniority during the leave period
(1) what constitutes proper notice, (2) what constitutes a medical condition that qualifies to receive
protection
two most common issues under FMLA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
rules for record-keeping, disclosure, and other requirements when establishing pension plans and other
welfare benefits
writing
pension plans must be in _____ and a pension fund manager must be named
ten
the employer cannot invest more than _____ percent of the pension's funds in securities of the
sponsoring employe
fiduciary
the named pension fund manager has a _____ duty to act as a "prudent person" for the administration
of the pension's funds
vesting
, occurs when an employee has a right to receive pension benefits
five; seven
require the employer's contributions to be completely forfeitable for up to _____ years or gradually
vested over a _____ years and totally vested after that period of time
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
law that says it is unlawful for employers to hire illegal immigrants
(1) employer obligation to determine the employee's eligibility to work in the United States, (2)
employers must maintain records of each employee and post in the workplace notices regarding the
law
requirements for employers under IRCA
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
primary statutory regulation designed to provide a safer workplace, free from any recognized hazards
that are likely to cause death or serious bodily harm
(1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(2) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(3) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)
three agencies that enforce OSH Act
OSHA
_____ is the most important agency and it is empowered to adopt rules and regulations to interpret and
enforce the OSH Act
standards setting, enforcement, public education
3 roles of OSHA
specific
OSHA can set _____ or general duty standard
equipment safety requirements, sets the maximum exposure levels to hazardous chemicals,
employees safety procedures
OSHA specific duty standards
employer must provide a hazard-free workplace environment
OSHA general duty standards
written citations, fines
OSHA enforces OSH by inspections (announced and unannounced) and....
willful or repeat, serious, and non-serious
