SHRM-CP- US Employment
laws and regulations
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
The constitution - Answer: defines the powers of the different federal govt branches
statutes - Answer: refer to actions passed by the legistative bodies such as congress and state
legislatures and by local govt units such as cities or countries.
executive orders - Answer: a directive by the chief exectutive of govt unit ( president) telling that
govermmental unit how it will act or interact with members of its community.
Agency guidelines - Answer: includes agency interpretations, policy statements, letters and
advisory materials to supplement or explain regulations and statutes
Common law - Answer: Based on court decisions and is recognized on the federal level . ex.
employment at will
Rule making process - Answer: 1. rule is proposed
2. public comment is invited
3. final rule is issued
, Amendment - Answer: the modification of the constitution or a law
Bill - Answer: a proposal presented to a legislative body for possible enactment as a statute
veto - Answer: action of rejecting a bill or statute
regulations - Answer: reflect how laws will be implemented and often have the force of law. A
rule or order issued by an administrative agency.
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) - Answer: a type of liability insurance covering an
organization against claims by employees, former employees and employment candidates
alleging that their legal rights in the employment relationship have been violated. the purpose is
to protect a business against the risk of heavy financial losses resulting from employment claims
and lawsuits.
what does EPLI cover - Answer: discrimination, breach of contract, and wrongful discharge suits
protected class - Answer: describes people who are covered under a particular federal, state, or
local antidiscrimination law.
disparate treatment discrimination - Answer: occurs when an applicant or employee is treated
differently because of his or her membership in a protected class - national orgin, sex or race
disparate (adverse) impact - Answer: results when a neutral policy has a discriminatory effect.
(ex. nonessential education requirements for certain jobs that impact minority groups who have
limited educational opportunities; employment screening requirements )
Civil rights act of 1964 - Answer: the nations first federal law making it unlawful to discriminate
in employment on basis of race color, religion, sex or national orgin
laws and regulations
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
The constitution - Answer: defines the powers of the different federal govt branches
statutes - Answer: refer to actions passed by the legistative bodies such as congress and state
legislatures and by local govt units such as cities or countries.
executive orders - Answer: a directive by the chief exectutive of govt unit ( president) telling that
govermmental unit how it will act or interact with members of its community.
Agency guidelines - Answer: includes agency interpretations, policy statements, letters and
advisory materials to supplement or explain regulations and statutes
Common law - Answer: Based on court decisions and is recognized on the federal level . ex.
employment at will
Rule making process - Answer: 1. rule is proposed
2. public comment is invited
3. final rule is issued
, Amendment - Answer: the modification of the constitution or a law
Bill - Answer: a proposal presented to a legislative body for possible enactment as a statute
veto - Answer: action of rejecting a bill or statute
regulations - Answer: reflect how laws will be implemented and often have the force of law. A
rule or order issued by an administrative agency.
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) - Answer: a type of liability insurance covering an
organization against claims by employees, former employees and employment candidates
alleging that their legal rights in the employment relationship have been violated. the purpose is
to protect a business against the risk of heavy financial losses resulting from employment claims
and lawsuits.
what does EPLI cover - Answer: discrimination, breach of contract, and wrongful discharge suits
protected class - Answer: describes people who are covered under a particular federal, state, or
local antidiscrimination law.
disparate treatment discrimination - Answer: occurs when an applicant or employee is treated
differently because of his or her membership in a protected class - national orgin, sex or race
disparate (adverse) impact - Answer: results when a neutral policy has a discriminatory effect.
(ex. nonessential education requirements for certain jobs that impact minority groups who have
limited educational opportunities; employment screening requirements )
Civil rights act of 1964 - Answer: the nations first federal law making it unlawful to discriminate
in employment on basis of race color, religion, sex or national orgin
