CLM CLM Employment Law & Labor Relations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following is NOT a protected class?
- Political affiliation (Correct answer)
- Race
- National origin
- Religion
Correct answer: Political affiliation
Title VII protects race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, but does not cover political affiliation.
Question 2: Which legal doctrine allows an employer to terminate an employee for any reason not prohibited by law or contract?
- At-will employment (Correct answer)
- Just cause termination
- Constructive discharge
- Implied covenant doctrine
Correct answer: At-will employment
At-will employment is the default rule in most U.S. states, permitting termination without cause unless prohibited by statute or agreement.
Question 3: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum requirements for which of the following?
- Minimum wage and overtime pay (Correct answer)
- Family and medical leave
- Workplace safety standards
- Workers' compensation benefits
Correct answer: Minimum wage and overtime pay
The FLSA sets the federal minimum wage, overtime pay at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week, and child labor standards.
Question 4: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what does 'reasonable accommodation' require of an employer?
- Modifying work conditions to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions (Correct answer)
- Eliminating all barriers regardless of cost
- Reassigning the employee to a different department automatically
- Providing unlimited leave until the employee can return to full duty
Correct answer: Modifying work conditions to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential job functions
Reasonable accommodation requires adjustments that allow a disabled employee to perform essential functions without causing undue hardship to the employer.
Question 5: Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing federal workplace anti-discrimination laws?
- 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 and enforces federal employment discrimination statutes including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and EPA.
Question 6: A legal manager discovers an employee is discussing wages with coworkers. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), this activity is generally:
- Protected concerted activity (Correct answer)
- A terminable offense
- A violation of confidentiality policy
- Permitted only for union members
Correct answer: Protected concerted activity
The NLRA protects most employees' rights to discuss wages and working conditions as protected concerted activity, regardless of union status.
CLM CLM Employment Law & Labor Relations 1
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following is NOT a protected class?