Employment Law and Workplace Compliance Flashcards

Under FLSA recordkeeping rules, how long must employers keep basic payroll records?

Answer: 3 years

Payroll records must be kept for at least 3 years, while supplementary records such as time cards must be kept for 2 years.

How long must an employer retain OSHA Form 300 injury and illness logs?

Answer: 5 years following the end of the calendar year covered

OSHA requires that Forms 300, 300A, and 301 be kept for 5 years following the end of the calendar year they cover.

During which period must the OSHA Form 300A annual summary be posted in the workplace?

Answer: February 1 to April 30

Covered employers must post the Form 300A summary from February 1 through April 30 each year.

An employer asks applicants about their family medical history on a wellness questionnaire. Which law is most likely violated?

Answer: GINA

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prohibits employers from requesting or using genetic information, which includes family medical history.

Under the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, adverse impact is generally indicated when a group's selection rate is less than what percentage of the highest group's rate?

Answer: 80%

The four-fifths (80%) rule is a common screening measure for adverse impact in hiring and selection decisions.

An employee of a publicly traded company reports suspected securities fraud and is then demoted. Under Sarbanes-Oxley, where and within what time must the employee file a retaliation complaint?

Answer: With OSHA within 180 days

SOX whistleblower retaliation complaints must be filed with OSHA within 180 days of the violation or of when the employee became aware of it.

To meet the FLSA salary basis test for exempt status, an employee's salary must generally be what?

Answer: A predetermined amount not reduced because of variations in the quality or quantity of work

Under the salary basis test, exempt employees receive a predetermined amount each pay period that is not reduced because of variations in the quality or quantity of their work, subject to limited exceptions.