EMPLOYMENT LAW QUIZ

All sourced information must be accompanied by at least 3-4 lines of student-written, original text, explaining each line of quoted content. Quoted, summarized, or paraphrased material, derived from a source must always be cited/referenced. Properly credit the author per APA citation guidelines both in-text and as a reference at the end of the response. Question 1 What is an implied contract within an employer/employee agreement? Provide an example. Question 2 Can professional employees be members of a union? Are there any restrictions on their membership in a union? Question 3 Which statement is accurate regarding the relationship between at-will employment and an employment manual? Select one: a. The more general the manual is, the less likely that courts will find an employment contract. b. The more specific the manual is, the less likely that courts will find an employment contract. c. The more current the manual is, the less likely that courts will find an employment contract. d. The more employees the manual covers, the less likely that courts will find an employment contract. Question 4 What is "disparate treatment" discrimination? Question 5 If an employer finds information on an applicant's credit report that would lead the employer to make an adverse hiring decision, what should the employer permit the applicant to do? Question 6 Not yet answeredMarked out of 6Not flaggedFlag question Question text What are the conditions for “elections” in the context of unionizing? What can Management do/not do? Embed Kaltura Media Question 7 Define “right-to-strike” and explain how it is enacted, what behavior is allowed and what is not. Question 8 Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, how much time must an employer give an applicant before denying employment? Question 9 Explain the difference between race-based discrimination and color-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Question 10 Explain the financial control considerations the Internal Revenue Service uses to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor. Question 11 Discriminating against an individual because of the individual's nonconformance with sex stereotypes violates what area in Title VII? Select one: a. Gender identity discrimination b. Quid pro quo discrimination c. Sex discrimination d. Sex-plus discrimination Question 12 Explain “good faith” within employment contracts? Question 13 What is the purpose of the grievance process? Select one: a. Reporting unsafe working conditions to the employees' union b. Determining if an employer's action violates the collective bargaining agreement c. Reporting unsafe working conditions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration d. Requesting NLRB assistance when an employer's actions violate the collective bargaining agreement Question 14 Define "employment at will" and explain an employee's rights in an at-will employment relationship. Question 15 When may an employer require a medical examination of an applicant? Select one: a. Before hiring to determine if the individual has any disabilities b. Before hiring to determine if the individual is able to perform job-related functions c. After a conditional offer of employment to determine if the individual has any disabilities d. After a conditional offer of employment to determine if the individual is able to perform job-related functions Question 16 Why would a worker join a Union and what is the role of a Union Steward? Question 17 If a complaint for sexual harassment is taken to a court, what inquiries will the court make in determining an employer’s liability?