ACP Labor & Employment Law Flashcards
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What federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
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.
What does the FMLA provide to eligible employees?
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.
Which agency enforces workplace safety standards under the OSH Act?
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.
What is 'at-will employment'?
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.
What is the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
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.
What is 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment?
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.