SHRM-CP Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to up 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 federal agency is responsible for enforcing Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and the Equal Pay Act?

Accepted Answer

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Answer

The EEOC is the federal agency charged with enforcing federal workplace anti-discrimination laws including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and EPA.

Question 3

Which form of harassment creates a hostile work environment by making conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel intimidated or degraded?

Accepted Answer

Hostile work environment harassment

Answer

Hostile work environment harassment involves severe or pervasive conduct that creates an abusive working environment for a protected group member.

Question 4

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires employers to provide a workplace:

Accepted Answer

Free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm

Answer

OSHA's General Duty Clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized serious hazards even when no specific OSHA standard covers the hazard.

Question 5

Which law requires employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every employee hired in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) — enforced via I-9 form

Answer

IRCA requires all US employers to complete Form I-9 to verify the employment eligibility of every person they hire, regardless of citizenship.

SHRM-CP - Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional Practice Test

SHRM-CP - Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional Practice Test

SHRM-CP Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance 2