Employment Law and Legislation Flashcards
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Which law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report workplace safety concerns?
Answer: OSH Act Section 11(c)
Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their safety rights.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires advance notice for mass layoffs of how many days?
Answer: 60 days
The WARN Act requires covered employers to provide 60 calendar days' advance notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Which law requires equal pay for men and women performing substantially equal work in the same establishment?
Answer: Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women receive equal pay for substantially equal work in the same workplace.
An I-9 Form is required to verify what for newly hired employees?
Answer: Identity and authorization to work in the US
Form I-9 is used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every person hired to work in the United States.
Under the FLSA, which type of employees are NOT entitled to overtime pay?
Answer: Exempt employees meeting salary and duties tests
Employees classified as exempt under the FLSA's executive, administrative, or professional exemptions are not entitled to overtime pay.
Which federal law governs employee benefit plans including pensions and health plans, requiring fiduciary standards?
Answer: ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans and imposes fiduciary duties on plan administrators.