300 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTIONIn EEOC v AutoZone, the EEOC sued AutoZone on behalf of an employee who
suffered injury and disability because his employer would not provide a reasonable
accommodation for his disability. AutoZone argues that the damages awarded by the
jury were too high, and also offered evidence of its ADA compliance policy set forth in
the employee manual. The court rules - ANSWERFor the plaintiff because the damages
awarded were consistent with the damages awarded in other cases
QUESTIONUnder the payroll method approved by the US supreme court -
ANSWEREmployers are counted if they h
QUESTIONIt can be difficult to determine whether an employment relationship exists -
ANSWERTrue
QUESTIONUnder the economic realities test - ANSWERIf the hired party provides her
own tools and material, that favors the conclusion she is an IC
QUESTIONDistinguishing between employees and independent contractors is important
because - ANSWEREmployers can defend their noncompliance with employment laws
provide that persons performing work are independent contractors
QUESTIONWhich of the following is true for common law test - ANSWERIt focuses on
right of control
,QUESTIONIf a worker is an employee, the employer must - ANSWERPay the employer's
share of social security and medicare taxes
Employment laws are passed only by state and federal governments, not by cities or
counties - ANSWERFalse
QUESTIONSources of employment law include all of the following except -
ANSWERAds for job openings
QUESTIONUnder US employment laws, employees have the right to: - ANSWERExpect
their employers to comply with employment laws
QUESTIONWhen determining which employment laws apply to certain employer, which
of the following facts does NOT apply - ANSWERWhether the employer sells goods or
services to the state government where it is located
QUESTIONRegarding employment law in the US which of the following statements is
true? - ANSWEREmployees may be fired at any time for any reason not prohibited at
law
QUESTIONWhich of the following is generally true regarding the process of enforcing
employment laws - ANSWERCourts and government agencies hear cases only after
employees come forward with complaints about violations of the law
QUESTIONThe primary lesson to be learned from the lawsuit brought by Microsoft's
temporary workers in the 1990s is that - ANSWEREmployers cannot arbitrarily exclude
some employees from benefit plans by labeling them as temps
QUESTIONPersons performing volunteer work are more likely to be deemed
employees if - ANSWERThey receive significant remuneration for their services
, QUESTIONEmployers may be liable for the actions of their employees within the scope
of employment. With regard to the actions of employees outside the scope of
employment, which of the following statements is true? - ANSWERAn employer might
be liable for the actions of its employee outside the scope of employment if the
employer was negligent or reckless in allowing it to occur, or for other reasons
QUESTIONSince the passage of the Civil Rights act of 1964, - ANSWERFalse
QUESTIONIn a disparate impact case, the focus is on the employer's intention -
ANSWERFalse
QUESTIONIn a disparate treatment case, the focus is on the employer's intention -
ANSWERtrue
QUESTIONA claim for retaliation can be brought only by the person who was retaliated
against - ANSWERfalse
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a protected class characteristic? -
ANSWERReligion
QUESTIONWhich of the following is true? Title VII of the Civil Rights act -
ANSWERApplies to employers that have 15 or more employees
QUESTIONWhich of the following must be shown in order to establish a prima facie
case of retaliation? - ANSWERThat the employee lost an employment opportunity
shortly after engaging in protected activity.