Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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A speaker discovers the venue's stage lighting does not meet OSHA's minimum foot-candle standards for performer work areas. What is the speaker's BEST immediate action?
Answer: Notify the event organizer in writing before taking the stage
Notifying the organizer in writing creates a record and triggers their duty to remediate the hazard before the program begins.
Under U.S. copyright law, a CSP who uses a third-party song clip during a keynote without a sync license is most likely liable for:
Answer: Statutory damages for copyright infringement
Playing copyrighted music without a sync or performance license exposes the speaker to statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504.
Which IRS form must a U.S.-based professional speaker file to report self-employment income above $400 in a tax year?
Answer: Schedule C (Form 1040)
Self-employed speakers report business income and expenses on Schedule C and pay self-employment tax via Schedule SE.
An event contract contains a force majeure clause. When a hurricane forces cancellation, this clause typically:
Answer: Excuses both parties from performance obligations due to unforeseeable events
A force majeure clause suspends or excuses contractual obligations when performance is prevented by extraordinary, unforeseeable events beyond either party's control.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires professional speakers presenting at public accommodations to:
Answer: Ensure their presentation materials are accessible to attendees with disabilities
Title III of the ADA obligates speakers at public accommodations to make reasonable accommodations so attendees with disabilities can access the content.
A speaker collects business cards from audience members to add to a marketing list. Under the CAN-SPAM Act, the speaker MUST:
Answer: Include an opt-out mechanism in every commercial email sent
CAN-SPAM requires every commercial email to include a clear, functioning opt-out mechanism that is honored within 10 business days.
When a professional speaker signs a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before addressing a corporate client, the primary compliance obligation is to:
Answer: Refrain from disclosing proprietary client information encountered during the engagement
An NDA legally binds the speaker to keep confidential any proprietary or sensitive information learned in connection with the client engagement.