CLM CLM Employment Law & Labor Relations 2

Question 1

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to how many weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for qualifying family and medical reasons.

Question 2

Which type of harassment occurs when a supervisor conditions employment benefits on an employee's submission to unwelcome sexual conduct?

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo harassment

Answer

Quid pro quo harassment involves conditioning job benefits or continued employment on the employee's response to unwelcome sexual conduct.

Question 3

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which group is protected from employment discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Workers aged 40 and older

Answer

The ADEA protects employees and applicants who are 40 years of age or older from age-based discrimination.

Question 4

What distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee for employment law purposes?

Accepted Answer

The degree of behavioral and financial control exercised by the hiring party

Answer

The IRS and courts primarily examine control — whether the hiring party controls how, when, and where work is performed — to classify workers.

Question 5

Which act requires federal contractors to pay prevailing wages to workers on public works projects?

Accepted Answer

Davis-Bacon Act

Answer

The Davis-Bacon Act requires federal construction contractors to pay locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits.

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