•
Was otherwise qualified for the position
ADA is enforced in a similar way to Title VII, and remedies for ADA violations are also similar.
Age Discrimination Act
Passed in 1967, this Act prohibits employers from making discriminatory employment decisions against people
age 40 or older. This Act applies to all employers with 20 or more employees.
Assessment Questions
1. What does At-Will Employment mean?
2. Employers are required provide a work environment that is safe and healthy for their employees by which
law?
a.
FLSA.
b.
WCA.
c.
OHSA.
d.
FMLA.
3. How many weeks of unpaid leave does the Family Medical Leave Act guarantee to eligible workers?
a.
12.
b.
16.
c.
25.
d.
40.
4. What regulation protects employees who are terminated from their employment?
a.
COBRA.
b.
ERISA.
c.
Unemployment Compensation.
d.
All of the above.
5. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers which category?
a.
Child Labor.
b.
Minimum wage.
c.
Overtime pay.
d.
All of the above.
6. Explain the term labor relations.
7. What is a trade union?
8. What is the function of the National Labor Relations Board?
a.
To monitor the conduct of the unions and employers during union elections.
b.
To remedy and prevent unfair labor practices by unions or employers.
c.
To establish rules interpreting the NLRA.
d.
All of the above.
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