CCB Employment Law & HR Compliance Flashcards
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Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination?
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification of employees is NOT entitled to overtime pay?
Answer: Exempt employees meeting salary and duties tests
Exempt employees who meet the FLSA's salary level threshold and pass specific duties tests (executive, administrative, professional) are not entitled to overtime pay.
What is the primary purpose of an I-9 form in U.S. HR compliance?
Answer: To verify an employee's identity and authorization to work in the United States
Form I-9 is used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every individual hired to work in the United States, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).
Which law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons?
Answer: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons.
In HR compliance, what is 'disparate impact' discrimination?
Answer: A neutral employment policy that disproportionately disadvantages a protected group
Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral employment practice (e.g., a hiring test) disproportionately excludes members of a protected class, even without discriminatory intent.
Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodation?
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations, unless doing so causes undue hardship.