Certified Information Privacy Professional Employment Privacy

Question 1

Under the ADA, what type of employee medical information must employers keep in confidential files separate from general personnel files?

Accepted Answer

All medical information obtained through employment-related examinations or inquiries

Answer

The ADA requires all medical information obtained through employment-related medical examinations or inquiries to be kept in separate, confidential files.

Question 2

Which federal law governs employer use of consumer reports, including background checks, for employment purposes?

Accepted Answer

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Answer

The FCRA regulates how employers obtain and use consumer reports (including background checks) from consumer reporting agencies for employment purposes.

Question 3

What FCRA requirement must employers fulfill BEFORE taking adverse action based on a background check report?

Accepted Answer

Provide the applicant with a copy of the report and a pre-adverse action notice

Answer

FCRA requires employers to provide applicants with a copy of the consumer report and a pre-adverse action notice giving them opportunity to dispute inaccuracies before taking adverse action.

Question 4

Which law prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests for pre-employment screening?

Accepted Answer

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Answer

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using polygraph tests for pre-employment screening or during employment, with narrow exceptions for certain industries.

Question 5

Under the NLRA, employees have a right to discuss their wages with coworkers. Employer policies restricting such discussions are generally:

Accepted Answer

Unlawful as they interfere with Section 7 rights to concerted activity

Answer

The NLRA's Section 7 protects employees' rights to discuss wages and working conditions; policies prohibiting such discussions are generally unlawful.

Certified Information Privacy Professional Practice Test

Certified Information Privacy Professional Practice Test

Certified Information Privacy Professional Employment Privacy