ACP ACP Labor & Employment Law 1

Question 1

What federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per year for qualifying reasons

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Employment that can be terminated by either party at any time for any lawful reason

Answer

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)?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

Answer

The federal minimum wage under the FLSA is $7.25 per hour, though many states and localities have established higher minimum wages.

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ACP ACP Labor & Employment Law 1