CHRP Employment Law and Legislation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what is the current federal minimum wage?
- $7.25 per hour (Correct answer)
- $8.00 per hour
- $10.00 per hour
- $12.00 per hour
Correct answer: $7.25 per hour
The federal minimum wage under the FLSA has been $7.25 per hour since July 2009.
Question 2: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- The Equal Pay Act of 1963
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
Correct answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal law prohibiting workplace discrimination on those five bases.
Question 3: The FMLA entitles eligible employees to how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year?
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying reasons.
Question 4: Which agency is primarily responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws in the US?
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (Correct answer)
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Correct answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC investigates charges of discrimination and enforces federal equal employment opportunity laws.
Question 5: At-will employment means that an employer may terminate an employee for any reason EXCEPT:
- An illegal reason such as discrimination or retaliation (Correct answer)
- Poor performance
- Business restructuring
- Attitude problems
Correct answer: An illegal reason such as discrimination or retaliation
While at-will employment allows termination for any lawful reason, terminations based on protected class status or retaliation are illegal.
Question 6: Which law requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals in protected groups?
- Executive Order 11246 (Correct answer)
- Title VII
- ADEA
- VEVRAA
Correct answer: Executive Order 11246
Executive Order 11246, signed in 1965, requires federal contractors to implement affirmative action plans.
CHRP Employment Law and Legislation 1
Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what is the current federal minimum wage?