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Question 1

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what is the current federal minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

Answer

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since July 2009 under the FLSA.

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 3

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees may take up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.

Question 4

What does 'at-will employment' mean in the US?

Accepted Answer

Either party may end the employment relationship 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 lawful reason without prior notice.

Question 5

Which form must US employers use to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States?

Accepted Answer

I-9

Answer

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed for every employee hired in the United States.

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