aPHR Employment Law 4

Question 1

Which form must U.S. employers complete to verify the identity and work authorization of every new hire?

Accepted Answer

I-9

Answer

Form I-9, required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), must be completed for every employee hired in the U.S. to verify identity and employment eligibility.

Question 2

Under FMLA, which of the following employees is eligible for leave?

Accepted Answer

A full-time employee who has worked 12 months and 1,300 hours for an employer with 60 employees

Answer

FMLA eligibility requires working for a covered employer (50+ employees), at least 12 months of employment, and at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months.

Question 3

A supervisor makes repeated comments about an employee's age, saying 'You're too old to keep up with this team.' This behavior is an example of which type of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment based on age

Answer

Repeated age-related comments that create an offensive or abusive work atmosphere constitute hostile work environment harassment under the ADEA.

Question 4

Which provision of the FLSA sets the current federal minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

Section 6

Answer

Section 6 of the FLSA establishes the federal minimum wage requirement applicable to covered non-exempt employees.

Question 5

What is the key distinction between 'quid pro quo' sexual harassment and 'hostile work environment' harassment?

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo involves an exchange of sexual favors for job benefits; hostile environment involves pervasive unwelcome conduct

Answer

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when job benefits are conditioned on submission to sexual demands, while hostile work environment involves severe or pervasive conduct that alters working conditions.

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aPHR Employment Law 4