Understanding Business and Personal Law

Chapter 21: Employment Protection and Equal Opportunity

Employment Protection and Equal Opportunity

1.		Under disparate treatment, an employer unknowingly discriminates against an individual or group.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
2.		Employees who believe they have been discriminated against can file their complaints with the
			A)	FTC.
			B)	EEOC.
			C)	ADA.
			D)	FCC.
3.		The Drug-Free Workplace Act applies to companies that have
			A)	a required drug test as part of the hiring process.
			B)	had problems with employees using drugs in the past.
			C)	More than 100 employees.
			D)	contracts with the federal government.
4.		Under TANF, minors who are parents must maintain their education or be enrolled in a career program.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
5.		The Age Discrimination Act forbids discrimination against any person
			A)	aged 40 or older.
			B)	over the legal retirement age in the United States.
			C)	between the ages of 18 and 39.
			D)	under the age of 16.
6.		OSHA sets
			A)	the equal pay rule for most companies in the United States.
			B)	safety and health standards for many companies in the United States.
			C)	procedures to be used in the event an employee becomes unemployed.
			D)	rules related to an employee's benefit package.
7.		The Americans with Disabilities Act protects disabled individuals whether they are able to perform the essential functions of a job or not.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
8.		Government payments for people who are out of work is called
			A)	work opportunity payment.
			B)	worker's compensation.
			C)	unemployment compensation.
			D)	a pension plan.
9.		Unemployment compensation is financed by payroll taxes on employers.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
10.		A pension plan is a program established by an employer or union to provide an income to employees during an illness or other crisis.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE