Question 1

Who among the following is not exempt from the federal minimum wage requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly,a district sales executive
B)  Angelica,a waitress
C)  Tsun,a software engineer
D)  Orlando,a college professorE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

States usually require employers to purchase ________ insurance from private insurance companies or state funds to cover workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee
B)  relief fund
C)  provident fund
D)  workers' compensationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy,which means that workers cannot receive workers' compensation and also sue their employers in court for damages.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

If an employer intentionally injures a worker,the worker cannot collect workers' compensation benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To assist workers who are temporarily unemployed,the ________ Act requires employers to pay unemployment contributions.

Accepted Answer

Federal Un...

Question 6

Which of the following must be proven by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury under workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The claimant was harmed intentionally by the employer.
B)  The claimant was harmed when he or she was employed by the employer.
C)  The claimant was harmed by an employment-related injury.
D)  The claimant was harmed unintentionally by the employer.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Workers cannot both receive workers' compensation and sue their employers in court for damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Workers' compensation benefits are usually paid according to preset limits established by statute or regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Workers' compensation is a(n) ________ remedy.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive
B)  cumulative
C)  provisional
D)  equitableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following acts establishes the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for workers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  FLSA
B)  OSHA
C)  FMLA
D)  COBRAE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is a federal administrative agency within the Department of Labor that is empowered to enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the minimum wage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state can enact a law that sets the minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage.
B)  A city cannot set a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage.
C)  A living wage law sets a lower minimum wage than the federal minimum wage.
D)  For a tipped employee,if an employee's tips and direct employer payment do not equal the federal minimum wage,the employer is not required to make up the difference.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)is enforced by the ________.

Accepted Answer

U.S.Depart...

Question 17

If a wage employee works 50 hours one week and 30 hours the next week,for how many hours of overtime pay does the employer owe the employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  10
C)  40
D)  80E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour,the injury is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  covered by workers' compensation insurance
B)  not covered by workers' compensation
C)  covered by the employer's self-insurance fund
D)  not covered by the employee's medical insuranceE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The ________ permits employees and their beneficiaries to continue their group health insurance after the voluntary or involuntary termination of a worker's employment.

Accepted Answer

Consolidated Omnibus...

Question 20

Which of the following is true of Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Social Security system operates like a savings account.
B)  Current Social Security contributions are used to pay past and future Social Security claims.
C)  An employee must pay taxes into the Social Security fund,and the employee's employer must pay a matching amount.
D)  Self-employed individuals are exempt from making contributions to the Social Security system.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 20: Employment Law and Worker Protection

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is a federal administrative agency within the Department of Labor that is empowered to enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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Workers' compensation is a(n)________ remedy,which means that workers cannot receive workers' compensation and also sue their employers in court for damages.

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States usually require employers to purchase ________ insurance from private insurance companies or state funds to cover workers' compensation claims.

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Workers' compensation is a(n) ________ remedy.

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Overtime pay must always be set at twice the regular pay of an employee.

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Workers cannot both receive workers' compensation and sue their employers in court for damages.

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Who among the following is not exempt from the federal minimum wage requirement?

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)is enforced by the ________.

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Workers' compensation acts bar injured workers from suing responsible third parties to recover damages.

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If an employer intentionally injures a worker,the worker cannot collect workers' compensation benefits.

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The ________ permits employees and their beneficiaries to continue their group health insurance after the voluntary or involuntary termination of a worker's employment.

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Which of the following is true of Social Security?

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Which of the following must be proven by a claimant pursuing compensation for an injury under workers' compensation?

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If an employee is injured in an automobile accident while she is driving to an off-premises restaurant during her personal lunch hour,the injury is ________.

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If a wage employee works 50 hours one week and 30 hours the next week,for how many hours of overtime pay does the employer owe the employee?

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States are allowed to enact minimum wage laws that set minimum wages higher than the federal level.

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Which of the following is true of the minimum wage in the United States?

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To assist workers who are temporarily unemployed,the ________ Act requires employers to pay unemployment contributions.

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Which of the following acts establishes the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for workers in the United States?

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Workers' compensation benefits are usually paid according to preset limits established by statute or regulation.

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