CPHR CPHR Employment Law and Compliance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification determines whether an employee is entitled to overtime pay?
- Exempt vs. non-exempt status (Correct answer)
- Full-time vs. part-time status
- Salaried vs. hourly status
- Permanent vs. temporary status
Correct answer: Exempt vs. non-exempt status
The FLSA divides employees into exempt and non-exempt categories, with non-exempt employees entitled to overtime pay at 1.5x their regular rate for hours worked over 40 per week.
Question 2: Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Equal Pay 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 based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Question 3: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?
- 12 weeks (Correct answer)
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 16 weeks
Correct answer: 12 weeks
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons.
Question 4: Which agency is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination in the United States?
- 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 is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, and Equal Pay Act.
Question 5: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is an employer required to provide to a qualified individual with a disability?
- Reasonable accommodation (Correct answer)
- Full disability benefits
- Modified performance standards
- Alternative job placement
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodation
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the business.
Question 6: Which employment law requires employers to verify the identity and work authorization of all new employees using Form I-9?
- Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (Correct answer)
- Patriot Act
- National Labor Relations Act
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Correct answer: Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 requires employers to complete Form I-9 for every new hire to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
CPHR CPHR Employment Law and Compliance 1
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification determines whether an employee is entitled to overtime pay?