CHRP Employment Law and Legislation

Question 1

Under the US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what is the current federal minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

$7.25 per hour

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

An illegal reason such as discrimination or retaliation

Answer

While at-will employment allows termination for any lawful reason, terminations based on protected class status or retaliation are illegal.

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