Jean Inman- RD exam Domain 3 Topic B: Human Resources questions and verified correct answers

Unemployment compensation - correct answer State run, protects wage earners & families against loss of income d/t unemployment Eligible: must be employed for specific time, able/willing to work, unemployed through no fault of their own; employers pay tax on payroll Workman's compensation - correct answer State run, insurance covering employer's liability for the costs of any accident incurred by an employee while on the clock, law states- must furnish a safe place to work, competent supervision, good instructions National Labor Relations Act- Wagner Act - correct answer pro-labor; guarantees right for workers to join labor unions, created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)- listens to claims of "unfair labor practice" Taft Harley Labor Act- Labor Management Relations Act - correct answer amended Wagner Act, Pro-management, balance powers of labor and management- limited union shop to one year -gov. can obtain injunction against strikes that endanger national health or safety Landrum-Griffin, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - correct answer bill of rights for union members, regulates internal union affairs Civil Rights Act - correct answer overseen by EEOC (equal employment opportunity commission), prevents discrimination, prohibits sexual harassment Equal Employment Opportunity Act - correct answer overseen by EEOC, prevents discrimination in employment Fair Labor Standards Act - correct answer Minimum Wage or Wage Hour Law; sets minimum wage For overtime (over 40hours/1 week)- must be paid time and a half