CBO Human Resources & Workforce Management Flashcards

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

Answer: WARN Act

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

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

Answer: 18 months

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

What is 'constructive dismissal' in employment law?

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

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

Which federal agency enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII and the ADA?

Answer: EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.