ASA Certification
T/F - Due to joint employer liability, clients are advised to audit staffing company's I-9 records. - correct
answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Your branch administrative assistant brings her lunch to work and continues to answer the phone
while at lunch. Must she be paid for this time? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
T/F - According to EEOC enforcement guidance, a staffing firm, its client, or both, can be held employers
and liable for unlawful discriminatory conduct. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F - A staffing firm will generally be recognized as the employer for unemployment insurance purposes.
- correct answer ✔✔True
To reduce harassment claims, companies should have a written policy prohibiting the harassment of any
employee because of the employee's __________. - correct answer ✔✔Disability, Sex, Religion, Town of
Residence
Which of the following should NOT be included in an employee agreement? - correct answer
✔✔Promise of Employment
T/F - The American Staffing Association code of ethics requires members to strive to maintain the highest
standards of integrity in advertising. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F - In most states, employers are required to offer health insurance and retirement benefits to their
employees. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Lourdes regularly makes complaints at work about the people she works with. She does not like the
other workers she perceived to be too slow on the production line. Recently Lourdes refused to start up
the production line with the workers scheduled for her line. She stated that she did not want to work
with those "lazy people." Is Lourdes protected from disciplinary action under public policy exception
rules? - correct answer ✔✔No
, In regards to workers' compensation insurance, employers may ___________. - correct answer
✔✔Insure with the state fund, self-insure or purchase insurance from a private carrier.
T/F - Clients never have employer responsibilities for staffing firm employees. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F - Computer professionals paid in excess of $20 per hour are exempt from the overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Is temporary work and part-time work the same thing? - correct answer ✔✔No
T/F - An applicant seeks temporary work with your company. The applicant has provided her
Massachusetts state driver's license and Social Security card as proof of her identity and eligibility to
work in the United States, respectively. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, you
must see additional proof of the applicant's work authorization. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Jerry has developed a drinking problem and is frequently absent from work as a result. In addition,
he has made several mistakes that have caused his employer to lose customers. If Jerry is terminated
because of his attendance and performance issues, can he prevail on a disability discrimination claim
under the ADA? - correct answer ✔✔No
T/F - A Social Security card is valid to verify both identity and authorization to work for I-9 Form
purposes. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F - An employee released from military duty has 30 days to give written or actual notice to the
employer of intent to return to employment. - correct answer ✔✔False
Judy accepted an offer of employment at ABC Staffing. After accepting the offer she realized that she lost
her social security card and does not have another document to prove work authorization. She has
applied for a new social security card but it has not arrived yet. She presented ABC Staffing with a receipt
of her application.
Under Federal Law, how long does Judy have before being required to present the replacement social
security card? - correct answer ✔✔90 days from the date of hire
T/F - Due to joint employer liability, clients are advised to audit staffing company's I-9 records. - correct
answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Your branch administrative assistant brings her lunch to work and continues to answer the phone
while at lunch. Must she be paid for this time? - correct answer ✔✔Yes
T/F - According to EEOC enforcement guidance, a staffing firm, its client, or both, can be held employers
and liable for unlawful discriminatory conduct. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F - A staffing firm will generally be recognized as the employer for unemployment insurance purposes.
- correct answer ✔✔True
To reduce harassment claims, companies should have a written policy prohibiting the harassment of any
employee because of the employee's __________. - correct answer ✔✔Disability, Sex, Religion, Town of
Residence
Which of the following should NOT be included in an employee agreement? - correct answer
✔✔Promise of Employment
T/F - The American Staffing Association code of ethics requires members to strive to maintain the highest
standards of integrity in advertising. - correct answer ✔✔True
T/F - In most states, employers are required to offer health insurance and retirement benefits to their
employees. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Lourdes regularly makes complaints at work about the people she works with. She does not like the
other workers she perceived to be too slow on the production line. Recently Lourdes refused to start up
the production line with the workers scheduled for her line. She stated that she did not want to work
with those "lazy people." Is Lourdes protected from disciplinary action under public policy exception
rules? - correct answer ✔✔No
, In regards to workers' compensation insurance, employers may ___________. - correct answer
✔✔Insure with the state fund, self-insure or purchase insurance from a private carrier.
T/F - Clients never have employer responsibilities for staffing firm employees. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F - Computer professionals paid in excess of $20 per hour are exempt from the overtime provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Is temporary work and part-time work the same thing? - correct answer ✔✔No
T/F - An applicant seeks temporary work with your company. The applicant has provided her
Massachusetts state driver's license and Social Security card as proof of her identity and eligibility to
work in the United States, respectively. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, you
must see additional proof of the applicant's work authorization. - correct answer ✔✔False
Y/N - Jerry has developed a drinking problem and is frequently absent from work as a result. In addition,
he has made several mistakes that have caused his employer to lose customers. If Jerry is terminated
because of his attendance and performance issues, can he prevail on a disability discrimination claim
under the ADA? - correct answer ✔✔No
T/F - A Social Security card is valid to verify both identity and authorization to work for I-9 Form
purposes. - correct answer ✔✔False
T/F - An employee released from military duty has 30 days to give written or actual notice to the
employer of intent to return to employment. - correct answer ✔✔False
Judy accepted an offer of employment at ABC Staffing. After accepting the offer she realized that she lost
her social security card and does not have another document to prove work authorization. She has
applied for a new social security card but it has not arrived yet. She presented ABC Staffing with a receipt
of her application.
Under Federal Law, how long does Judy have before being required to present the replacement social
security card? - correct answer ✔✔90 days from the date of hire
