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CNML HUMAN RESOURCES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CNML HUMAN RESOURCES EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
What is the purpose of EEOC? - ANSWER The equal employment Opprotunity
Commission enforces laws regarding discrimination and harassment in the workplace
How many employees must a company have to be affected by the EEOC? - ANSWER 15
(20 for age discrimination cases)
What laws does the EEOC enforce? - ANSWER 1. Civil Rights Act of 1964
2. The pregnancy discrimination Act
3. The Equal Pay Act of 1963
4. Title I of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990
5. Sections 201 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
6. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
7. Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANWER It prohibits discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
What is the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER Employment should be
based on performance and ability
What is the Americans with Disability Act - ANSWER The ADA was instituted in 1990 to
require employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
What is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act for an
employee who has a hearing deficit? ANSWER Have equipment available to adapt the
,telephone in their office to amplify sound so they can hear callers better. A reasonable
accommodation is required by law, as long as the employee is otherwise qualified to
perform the job
What role does Employee Health Department play in regard to Americans with Disability
Act- ANSWER Employment Health is normally responsible for defining physical needs
for the job description, carries out preemployment physicals, and evaluates any injured
employee to determine whether they are capable of performing the functions of their job
ADEA stands for what - ANSWER The Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967
ADEA) prohibits discrimination based on age specifically ages 40-70
What did the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) do - ANSWER 1. Established the
minimum wage
2. Established guidelines for overtime pay
3. Record keeping requirement of hours worked and wages paid
4. Establish minimum ages to work- 16 years
If the federal and state minimum wages differ, which does the employee receive -
ANSWER Whichever is higher
What is the definition of overtime under the FLSA - ANSWER Hours worked in excess of
40 hours during a workweek
(7 consecutive days) must be paid at time and a half of hourly rate
What is the purpose of the Equal Pat Act of 1963 - ANSWER To end the disparity
between wages paid to males vs females
What is the purpose of OSHA - ANSWER The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
was established to reduce workplace injuries and deaths
, What does OSHA require? ANSWER OSHA requires that every employer "furnish to
each of his employees a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards
that causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious injury."
What does FMLA stipulate ANSWER The Family Medical Leave Act requires employers
with 50 or more employees to provide 12 weeks per rolling 12 months of unpaid/ job
protected leave for medical issues, birth or adoption of a child and medial care of
spouse, child or parent.
Who is eligible for FMLA - ANSWER All full-time employees and part-time employees with
greater than 1250 hours in the past 12 months qualify for FMLA
What is workers compensation - ANSWER It is a form of insurance to expedite
employees back to work safely and quickly after their on-the-job injury or illness
compromised their health
What three benefits does worker's compensation offer? - ANSWER 1. Income from lost
wages
2. Reimbursement of medical expenses
3. Survivor death benefits
What is COBRA - ANSWER The Consolidation Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or
COBRA, allows former employees, retirees, spouses, and dependent children
temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates
What are the three elements to qualify for COBRA ANSWER 1. Criteria for plan coverage
2. Qualified beneficiaries
3. Qualified events
What is EMTALA ANSWER The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of
1986 requires hospitals and ambulance services to provide care to anyone needing
emergency health care treatment regardless of citizenship, legal status or ability to pay
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