PAYROLL ACCOUNTING CHAPTER 1
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Affordable Care Act (ACA) - ANSWER mandated health care coverage for all
Americans regardless of employment status
Equal Pay Act of 1963 - ANSWER mandated that men and women doing equal jobs
receive equal pay
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - ANSWER removed the 180-day statue of
limitations on claims of unequal treatment
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER prohibited discrimination because of race, religion,
national origin, and gender
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - ANSWER prevents mandatory
retirement of older employees (older than age 40) and prohibits age-based
discrimination in hiring.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OHSA) - ANSWER denied and enforced
healthy and safe working environments for employees.
employee retirement income security act of 1974 (ERISA) - ANSWER regulates the
management of retirement and pension plans.
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) - ANSWER ERISA
was extended by this. This extended medical benefits for terminated employees at the
employee's expense.
Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 (DOMA) - ANSWER forced employers ti offer COBRA
coverage to same-sex spouses
setting every community up for retirement enhancement (SECURE) Act - ANSWER
granted small employers tax incentives if they implemented an automatic retirement
plan enrollment for their employees.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) - ANSWER Requires employer to
verify employees' eligibility for employment in the US.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, Affordable Care Act (ACA) - ANSWER mandated health care coverage for all
Americans regardless of employment status
Equal Pay Act of 1963 - ANSWER mandated that men and women doing equal jobs
receive equal pay
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - ANSWER removed the 180-day statue of
limitations on claims of unequal treatment
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANSWER prohibited discrimination because of race, religion,
national origin, and gender
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - ANSWER prevents mandatory
retirement of older employees (older than age 40) and prohibits age-based
discrimination in hiring.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OHSA) - ANSWER denied and enforced
healthy and safe working environments for employees.
employee retirement income security act of 1974 (ERISA) - ANSWER regulates the
management of retirement and pension plans.
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) - ANSWER ERISA
was extended by this. This extended medical benefits for terminated employees at the
employee's expense.
Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 (DOMA) - ANSWER forced employers ti offer COBRA
coverage to same-sex spouses
setting every community up for retirement enhancement (SECURE) Act - ANSWER
granted small employers tax incentives if they implemented an automatic retirement
plan enrollment for their employees.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) - ANSWER Requires employer to
verify employees' eligibility for employment in the US.
