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GBL 385 Exam 4 Prep 2024/2025. (Answered) 381
Questions and Correct Answers. With Complete Verified
Solution 100% Correct.
federal; state

employment relationships have been governed mostly by _____ and _____ statutes

employment relationship

contractual relationship between the employer and the employee and can be implied or express

employment at will; employment of specified duration

two forms of employment

true

(T/F) most employment relationships are employment at will

employment at will

type of employment where the employee can be discharged by the employer at any time and for any
reason

statutory, contract, public policy, and tort exceptions

four exceptions to employment at will

the discharge is in violation of labor laws or collective bargaining agreements

an employee cannot be discharged if they're a member of a labor union and...

true

(T/F) state and federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from engaging in discrimination

the employer breaches that contract

an employee who is under an implied-in-fact contract generally cannot be discharged unless...

jury duty service, military service, whistleblowing, refusing to act in violation of the law

what are public policy exceptions that prohibit employee discharge?

whistleblowing

when an employee notifies the government, upper management, or the press regarding the employer's
misconduct

(1) fraud, (2) defamation, or (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress.

what can employee sue an employer under in a tort exception case?

,false

(T/F) employers are totally free to set the wages for their employees

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

the _____ makes minimum wage and overtime pay requirements

higher

when there is a conflict between the federal and state minimum wage rates, the _____ standard applies

executives, administrative employees, professional employees, and outside salespersons

four categories of employees who are exempt from overtime

manual laborers, other "blue-collar" workers

exceptions to the overtime pay rule do not apply to _____ or _____

police officers, fire fighters, licensed nurses, etc.

overtime exceptions don't apply to...

14

children under the age of _____ cannot work except to deliver newspapers and perform work for their
parents

14; 15

children between the ages of _____ and _____ are allowed to work limited hours per day and per week
in non-hazardous occupations

16; 17

children between the ages of _____ and _____ can work without time restrictions but only in non-
hazardous jobs or in jobs not detrimental to their health and well-being

agricultural fields, actors, and performers

exemptions to child labor restrictions

Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)

law that created a state-administered system to provide unemployment compensation to eligible
employees who lose their jobs

each state

_____ establishes the eligibility requirements and administers the payments to the eligible unemployed
workers

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)

,prohibits employers from eliminating insurance coverage on termination of the worker's employment, or
when a worker is not eligible for the benefits because his or her hours were reduced

those fired for gross misconduct or it employer completely eliminates its group benefit plan

exclusions from COBRA protection

18; 29

employee is responsible for paying the premiums for _____ months, or _____ months for a disabled
worker

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

provides protection to employees who need time off from work for family or medical reasons

birth of a child, adoption of a child, placement of a foster child in the employee's home, care of a
seriously sick spouse, parent, or child, any serious health condition

5 reasons for medical leave

true

(T/F) upon termination of their leave, an employee must be restored to either the same or an equivalent
position with equivalent employment benefits and pay

false

(T/F) employee is entitled to the accrual of seniority during the leave period

(1) what constitutes proper notice, (2) what constitutes a medical condition that qualifies to receive
protection

two most common issues under FMLA

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

rules for record-keeping, disclosure, and other requirements when establishing pension plans and other
welfare benefits

writing

pension plans must be in _____ and a pension fund manager must be named

ten

the employer cannot invest more than _____ percent of the pension's funds in securities of the
sponsoring employe

fiduciary

the named pension fund manager has a _____ duty to act as a "prudent person" for the administration
of the pension's funds

vesting

, occurs when an employee has a right to receive pension benefits

five; seven

require the employer's contributions to be completely forfeitable for up to _____ years or gradually
vested over a _____ years and totally vested after that period of time

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

law that says it is unlawful for employers to hire illegal immigrants

(1) employer obligation to determine the employee's eligibility to work in the United States, (2)
employers must maintain records of each employee and post in the workplace notices regarding the
law

requirements for employers under IRCA

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)

primary statutory regulation designed to provide a safer workplace, free from any recognized hazards
that are likely to cause death or serious bodily harm

(1) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(2) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(3) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)

three agencies that enforce OSH Act

OSHA

_____ is the most important agency and it is empowered to adopt rules and regulations to interpret and
enforce the OSH Act

standards setting, enforcement, public education

3 roles of OSHA

specific

OSHA can set _____ or general duty standard

equipment safety requirements, sets the maximum exposure levels to hazardous chemicals,
employees safety procedures

OSHA specific duty standards

employer must provide a hazard-free workplace environment

OSHA general duty standards

written citations, fines

OSHA enforces OSH by inspections (announced and unannounced) and....

willful or repeat, serious, and non-serious

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