ACP ACP Labor & Employment Law

Question 1

What federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

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The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Question 2

What does the FMLA provide to eligible employees?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons

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6 weeks of paid leave for the birth of a child only

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8 weeks of paid leave for any medical condition

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12 weeks of paid leave funded by Social Security

Question 3

Which agency enforces workplace safety standards under the OSH Act?

Accepted Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

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NLRB (National Labor Relations Board)

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EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

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OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs)

Question 4

What is 'at-will employment'?

Accepted Answer

Employment that can be terminated by either party at any time for any lawful reason

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Employment guaranteed by a written contract for a fixed term

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Employment limited to a specific project or seasonal period

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Employment protected exclusively by a union collective bargaining agreement

Question 5

What is the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

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$10.00 per hour

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$15.00 per hour

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$8.50 per hour

Question 6

What is 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

Harassment where employment benefits are conditioned on sexual favors

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Unwelcome conduct that creates a hostile work environment

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Unwanted physical touching by a coworker

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Discriminatory hiring practices based on gender