The NLRB v. Weingarten establishes legal protocols for which type of meeting? -
Answer -A meeting with an employee accused of engaging in unlawful harassment.
What needs to happen with a new hire selection procedure that may have an adverse
impact on persons based on their gender identity or sexual orientation? - Answer -The
organization needs to justify the procedure in accordance with federal law, if possible.
Which key security concern should an organization consider for storing sensitive
personnel records in a cloud-based platform? - Answer -Frequency and performance of
security updates
What are the three basic principles of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)? -
Answer -Free collective bargaining, the exclusivity principle, and structural autonomy
A worker's compensation lawsuit has been filed against a company. The owner is not
concerned because he has employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). What
should the owner know about EPLI? - Answer -It does not cover claims rising under
workers' compensation.
What laws must be considered when administering return-to-work programs? - Answer -
FMLA and ADA
Which action best ensures compliance under the Equal Pay Act? - Answer -Reviewing
salaries for factors other than gender
An organization's HR VP is concerned about the effect of a proposed statute on the
organization. What should he do to express these concerns? - Answer -Reach out to
the representatives who have been elected in the districts that the company is located
in.
What should an organization do if records retention requirements differ among multiple
jurisdictions? - Answer -Adhere to the law that requires the longest time period.
, A U.S.-based organization prides itself on its equal application of all time and
attendance policies. Per the EEOC v. Verizon settlement (2011), what needs to occur
with these policies? - Answer -Add equity to the policies by including reasonable
accommodation exceptions.
Which OSHA standard is known as the Employee Right-to-Know Law? - Answer -
Hazard Communication
Certain bona fide executives are partially exempt from the protections of which act? -
Answer -Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Which reflects a fundamental difference between Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
leave granted to care for a non-military-related family member and military caregiver
leave? - Answer -Individual leave duration during a single 12-month period
A union employee is currently under investigation for a policy violation. The employee
has brought along an attorney to assist during the investigatory interview. What step
should the employer representative take next? - Answer -Inform the employee that the
attorney may not attend the interview.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, what right can employers exercise? -
Answer -Refusing the commencement of an OSHA inspection unless a search warrant
is produced
A company is forced to change the status of some full-time employees to part-time
following poor annual performance. The company intends to change the status of the
affected employees back to full-time as soon as sales allow. One affected employee is
away from work at the time of the reclassification due to a temporary disability. How
does COBRA coverage apply to the employee? - Answer -The employee is able to
continue benefits for up to 29 months.
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, when must overtime be paid to a nonexempt
employee? - Answer -When the employee works 43 hours in a week even though the
individual is salaried
Which best describes the U.S. Supreme court ruling for Lechmere, Inc. v. NLRB? -
Answer -Lechmere was within its rights under the NLRA to bar nonemployee union
organizers from its property.
P in PESTLE analysis - Answer -Political: Governmental and other political forces that
can exert influence on the economy or a specific industry and therefore affect the
capabilities of an organization, for example, new or changed taxes, employment laws,
and trade tariffs, barriers, and restrictions.
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