LES 305 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What did Ms. Jackson's spokesman call the incident at the Super Bowl in which Ms.
Jackson's costume was partially torn off? - Answer-A wardrobe malfunction
Which anti-discrimination laws requires employers to make reasonable
accommodations for employees? - Answer-Both A and B
An example of a BFOQ is - Answer-Mandatory religion membership for a church pastor
Which case involves disparate impact? - Answer-requiring a cashier for a fast-food
hamburger restaurant to have a high school diploma.
What happened to Ann Hopkins when she applied for a partnership? - Answer-She was
put on hold for a partnership
Which theory of discrimination was Ann Hopkins relying on in her case to prove a
violation of Title VII. - Answer-Disparate treatment
Which companies are covered by Title VII? - Answer-All of the choices are correct
Which of the following was not a description of Ann Hopkins that appeared in the
comments from the partners at Price Waterhouse? - Answer-All of the above were
comments made by the partners
A worker is not covered by worker's compensation benefits if - Answer-The worker is an
independent contractor
What issue did Nike have with labor activists? - Answer-The use of sweatshop labor in
foreign countries
Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - Answer-Federal act that extended the statute of limitations
for employees to bring discrimination suits against employers for pay discrimination;
time is now measured from each paycheck and not limited to 180 days from the act of
discrimination.
Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept
and obstruct terrorism Act (USA Patriot Act) - Answer-Federal law that permits
expanded warrant and investigation techniques for federal agencies as well as the
sharing of information about suspected terrorists; also imposes control on large cash
transactions for banks, real property, and vehicles.
,Overtime Pay - Answer-Pay rate (time and a half) required for work beyond the
maximum forty hour week for covered workers.
Independent Contractor - Answer-Worker who is not controlled in her day-to-day
conduct.
Employment at will - Answer-Common law policy that allows employers to terminate
employees at anytime or without cause.
Disparate treatment - Answer-In discrimination law, the application of different rules or
standards to people of different races, religions, genders, or national origins.
Disparate Impact - Answer-Theory for establishing discrimination; involves using
statistical analysis to demonstrate that a particular practice or an employer's hiring
practices have a greater impact on protected classes.
Right-To-Work laws - Answer-State laws that prohibit closed and union shops from
requiring employees to join a union in order to work.
Equal pay Act of 1963 - Answer-Law that prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of
age, race, sex, ethnicity, and so on.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act - Answer-Federal prohibiting discrimination in hiring or
promotion decisions on the basis of pregnancy or plans for pregnancy.
Equal employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC) - Answer-Federal agency
responsible for the enforcement of Title VII and other federal anti-discrimination laws.
Equal employment Opportunity Act of 1972 - Answer-Federal law that established the
EEOC which enforces Title VII
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Answer-Federal Agency that is an
umbrella for several existing agencies that was designed to bring together all the
functions related to emergencies, immigration, border security, and anti terrorism
efforts.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Answer-Federal law prohibiting discrimination by federal
contractors on the basis of handicapped condition.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Answer-Federal law covering minimum wages,
maximum hours and overtime.
Immigration Act of 1990 - Answer-Federal law that requires an I-9 form for every
employee.
, Sexual harrasment - Answer-Unlawful suggestions, contact, or other advances in the
workplace; prohibited under federal law.
Workers compensation - Answer-State system that provides payments for workers who
are injured on the job.
Occupational Safety and health administration (OSHA) - Answer-A federal agency that
develops and enforces safety standards in the workplace.
FLSA Coverage - Answer-Business engaged in interstate commerce
Business engaged in production of goods to be shipped in interstate commerce
Businesses engaged in interstate shopping
Expanded to cover business enterprises with gross income of 362,500 or more
Exemptions: Independent contractors, agriculture, fishing, and domestic service, white-
collar management, executive, administrative, and professional people.
FLSA minimum wage and overtime regulations - Answer-Graduate increases in
minimum wages
Time-and-one-half-pay for overtime (over 40 hours)
White-collar, professional, administrative employees are exempt
New rules have created a great deal of ambiguity
FLSA and Child Labor provisions - Answer-Age 18 and over- any jobs
16-17 years old -any nonhazardous job (hazardous- mining, lodging, roofing,
excavation)
14-15 years old- any non-hazardous, non-manufacturing, and non-mining job during
non-school hours; limits on hours
Record-keeping- employers must keep records of hours and wages; fines for not doing
so
Child actors are subject to strict Screen Actors Guild rules
Enforcement of FLSA - Answer-Can begin by complaint filed with U.S. Labor
Department
Employer can seek interpretation from Department of Labor
Labor Department can initiate its own investigation
FLSA and Record-Keeping Requirements - Answer-Employers must keep records of
hours wages, of their employees
required formats
Penalties for FLSA Violations - Answer-Fines- 10,000 first conviction
10,000 and/or six months for second violation
Employees can't be fired for reporting violations
Title VII of the Civil rights act of 1964 - Answer-Prohibited discrimination in Employment
on the basis of race, Color, religion, sex, or national origin.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What did Ms. Jackson's spokesman call the incident at the Super Bowl in which Ms.
Jackson's costume was partially torn off? - Answer-A wardrobe malfunction
Which anti-discrimination laws requires employers to make reasonable
accommodations for employees? - Answer-Both A and B
An example of a BFOQ is - Answer-Mandatory religion membership for a church pastor
Which case involves disparate impact? - Answer-requiring a cashier for a fast-food
hamburger restaurant to have a high school diploma.
What happened to Ann Hopkins when she applied for a partnership? - Answer-She was
put on hold for a partnership
Which theory of discrimination was Ann Hopkins relying on in her case to prove a
violation of Title VII. - Answer-Disparate treatment
Which companies are covered by Title VII? - Answer-All of the choices are correct
Which of the following was not a description of Ann Hopkins that appeared in the
comments from the partners at Price Waterhouse? - Answer-All of the above were
comments made by the partners
A worker is not covered by worker's compensation benefits if - Answer-The worker is an
independent contractor
What issue did Nike have with labor activists? - Answer-The use of sweatshop labor in
foreign countries
Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - Answer-Federal act that extended the statute of limitations
for employees to bring discrimination suits against employers for pay discrimination;
time is now measured from each paycheck and not limited to 180 days from the act of
discrimination.
Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept
and obstruct terrorism Act (USA Patriot Act) - Answer-Federal law that permits
expanded warrant and investigation techniques for federal agencies as well as the
sharing of information about suspected terrorists; also imposes control on large cash
transactions for banks, real property, and vehicles.
,Overtime Pay - Answer-Pay rate (time and a half) required for work beyond the
maximum forty hour week for covered workers.
Independent Contractor - Answer-Worker who is not controlled in her day-to-day
conduct.
Employment at will - Answer-Common law policy that allows employers to terminate
employees at anytime or without cause.
Disparate treatment - Answer-In discrimination law, the application of different rules or
standards to people of different races, religions, genders, or national origins.
Disparate Impact - Answer-Theory for establishing discrimination; involves using
statistical analysis to demonstrate that a particular practice or an employer's hiring
practices have a greater impact on protected classes.
Right-To-Work laws - Answer-State laws that prohibit closed and union shops from
requiring employees to join a union in order to work.
Equal pay Act of 1963 - Answer-Law that prohibits wage discrimination on the basis of
age, race, sex, ethnicity, and so on.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act - Answer-Federal prohibiting discrimination in hiring or
promotion decisions on the basis of pregnancy or plans for pregnancy.
Equal employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC) - Answer-Federal agency
responsible for the enforcement of Title VII and other federal anti-discrimination laws.
Equal employment Opportunity Act of 1972 - Answer-Federal law that established the
EEOC which enforces Title VII
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Answer-Federal Agency that is an
umbrella for several existing agencies that was designed to bring together all the
functions related to emergencies, immigration, border security, and anti terrorism
efforts.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Answer-Federal law prohibiting discrimination by federal
contractors on the basis of handicapped condition.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Answer-Federal law covering minimum wages,
maximum hours and overtime.
Immigration Act of 1990 - Answer-Federal law that requires an I-9 form for every
employee.
, Sexual harrasment - Answer-Unlawful suggestions, contact, or other advances in the
workplace; prohibited under federal law.
Workers compensation - Answer-State system that provides payments for workers who
are injured on the job.
Occupational Safety and health administration (OSHA) - Answer-A federal agency that
develops and enforces safety standards in the workplace.
FLSA Coverage - Answer-Business engaged in interstate commerce
Business engaged in production of goods to be shipped in interstate commerce
Businesses engaged in interstate shopping
Expanded to cover business enterprises with gross income of 362,500 or more
Exemptions: Independent contractors, agriculture, fishing, and domestic service, white-
collar management, executive, administrative, and professional people.
FLSA minimum wage and overtime regulations - Answer-Graduate increases in
minimum wages
Time-and-one-half-pay for overtime (over 40 hours)
White-collar, professional, administrative employees are exempt
New rules have created a great deal of ambiguity
FLSA and Child Labor provisions - Answer-Age 18 and over- any jobs
16-17 years old -any nonhazardous job (hazardous- mining, lodging, roofing,
excavation)
14-15 years old- any non-hazardous, non-manufacturing, and non-mining job during
non-school hours; limits on hours
Record-keeping- employers must keep records of hours and wages; fines for not doing
so
Child actors are subject to strict Screen Actors Guild rules
Enforcement of FLSA - Answer-Can begin by complaint filed with U.S. Labor
Department
Employer can seek interpretation from Department of Labor
Labor Department can initiate its own investigation
FLSA and Record-Keeping Requirements - Answer-Employers must keep records of
hours wages, of their employees
required formats
Penalties for FLSA Violations - Answer-Fines- 10,000 first conviction
10,000 and/or six months for second violation
Employees can't be fired for reporting violations
Title VII of the Civil rights act of 1964 - Answer-Prohibited discrimination in Employment
on the basis of race, Color, religion, sex, or national origin.
