CERs Legal Compliance & Labor Regulations 2

Question 1

Under the ADA, at what point during the hiring process may an employer ask disability-related questions or require a medical examination?

Accepted Answer

Only after a conditional job offer has been extended

Answer

The ADA permits medical exams and disability-related questions only after a conditional offer of employment has been made, ensuring the decision is based on qualifications first.

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits pay discrimination between employees of different sexes who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 specifically requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex, covering wage rate differences between men and women doing substantially similar jobs.

Question 3

An employer classifies a worker as an independent contractor to avoid benefits obligations, but the worker follows a set schedule and uses company tools. Under the IRS 'common law' test, this worker is most likely:

Accepted Answer

An employee because the employer controls how and when work is performed

Answer

The IRS common law test focuses on behavioral, financial, and type-of-relationship factors; control over how and when work is done is the primary indicator of employee status.

Question 4

The WARN Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide how many days advance notice before a qualifying mass layoff?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act mandates 60 calendar days' advance notice to affected workers, state agencies, and local governments before a qualifying plant closing or mass layoff.

Question 5

Which I-9 verification list allows an employee to present a single document — such as a U.S. passport — to establish both identity and employment authorization?

Accepted Answer

List A

Answer

List A documents, such as a U.S. passport or Permanent Resident Card, establish both identity and employment eligibility with a single document.

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CERs Legal Compliance & Labor Regulations 2