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Question 1

Which US law requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days advance notice of mass layoffs?

Accepted Answer

WARN Act

Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires covered employers to give 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.

Question 2

Under COBRA, how long may a qualified beneficiary typically continue group health coverage after losing employer-sponsored insurance due to job loss?

Accepted Answer

18 months

Answer

COBRA generally allows qualified beneficiaries to continue group health plan coverage for up to 18 months following job loss.

Question 3

What is the main difference between an exempt and a non-exempt employee under the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay; exempt employees are not

Answer

Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, while exempt employees are not.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'bona fide occupational qualification' (BFOQ)?

Accepted Answer

A characteristic that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a business and permits otherwise-prohibited discrimination

Answer

A BFOQ is a characteristic that would normally be prohibited under anti-discrimination law but is permitted because it is essential to the job's core functions.

Question 5

What is 'constructive dismissal' in employment law?

Accepted Answer

A situation where an employer makes working conditions so intolerable that an employee is forced to resign

Answer

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer's conduct makes the work environment so intolerable that a reasonable employee has no choice but to resign.

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CBO CBO Human Resources & Workforce Management 2