ACP ACP Labor & Employment Law 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Question 2: What does the FMLA provide to eligible employees?
- 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons (Correct answer)
- 6 weeks of paid leave for the birth of a child only
- 8 weeks of paid leave for any medical condition
- 12 weeks of paid leave funded by Social Security
Correct answer: 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specified family and medical reasons.
Question 3: Which agency enforces workplace safety standards under the OSH Act?
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) (Correct answer)
- NLRB (National Labor Relations Board)
- EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
- OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs)
Correct answer: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA, established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards for most private sector employers.
Question 4: What is 'at-will employment'?
- Employment that can be terminated by either party at any time for any lawful reason (Correct answer)
- Employment guaranteed by a written contract for a fixed term
- Employment limited to a specific project or seasonal period
- Employment protected exclusively by a union collective bargaining agreement
Correct answer: Employment that can be terminated by either party at any time for any lawful reason
At-will employment means either the employer or employee can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason that is not illegal.
Question 5: What is the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
- $7.25 per hour (Correct answer)
- $10.00 per hour
- $15.00 per hour
- $8.50 per hour
Correct answer: $7.25 per hour
The federal minimum wage under the FLSA is $7.25 per hour, though many states and localities have established higher minimum wages.
Question 6: What is 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment?
- Harassment where employment benefits are conditioned on sexual favors (Correct answer)
- Unwelcome conduct that creates a hostile work environment
- Unwanted physical touching by a coworker
- Discriminatory hiring practices based on gender
Correct answer: Harassment where employment benefits are conditioned on sexual favors
Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a supervisor conditions employment decisions or benefits on an employee's submission to sexual conduct.
ACP ACP Labor & Employment Law 1
What federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?