Business Law

1.- Employees do not pay their employees during their lunch hours because:
a. the Department of Labor forbids this practice.
b. they wish to avoid liability for injures and damages.
c. the cost of overtime is too great.
d. they could be cited for workplace violation by OSHA.
2.- In the case of Michael McGroaty, the US District Court ruled that background information relating to a prospective employee’s __ did not violate the California Penal Code.
a. criminal driving record.
b. misdemeanor convictions for theft
c. sex offender status
d. drug addiction history.
3.- In Griggs v. Duke Power Company, the court was determining if:
a. an employer requiring intelligence test or high school diplomas of its employees creataed disparate impact.
b. an employer requiring intelligence test or high school diplomas of its employees created disparate treatment.
c. an employer requiring intelligence test or high school diplomas of its employees discrimated against woman.
d.- an employer requiring intelligence test or high school diplomas its employees discriminated against senior citizens.

1. If a test has been properly validated, legally it:
   a. may be used provided it does not discriminate among candidates.
   b.- may be use it does not create a disparate impact.
   c.- may be used to discriminate among candidates.
   d.- may be used only by law enforcement and firefighter agencies.
   5.- Sally quit her job because her supervisor Ace Ventura chewed sunflower seeds all day. The popping noises were driving her crazy. Sally will prevail in a constructive discharge claim only if:
   a. her employer failed to take action to stop the supervisor’s actions.
   b. her coworker defend her decision to quit.
   c. a previous employee quit for the same reason.
   d. a reasonable person would consider chewing sunflowers seeds tantamount to an intolerable work environment.
2. In 1991, the Court allowed juries to award punitive damages for Title VII claim when it was determinate that:
   a. the employer turned a blind eye to the violations.
   b. a supervisor will fully violate Title VII.
   c. the employer’s conduct was especially egregious
   d. the employee was terminated.
3. __ Can operate as a defense to a suit claiming gender discrimination
   a. There is not defense that
   b. Travel required of the job.
   c. A bona fide occupation qualification.
   d. overtime hours required of the job.
4. Freedom of religion is:
   a. guaranteed under the Frist Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
   b. guaranteed under all state constitutions.
   c. guaranteed under some state constitutions.
   d. guarantee to public employees but not those who work for private employers.
5. In the 1800s, the average workday exceeded:
   a. 8 hours.
   b. 10 hours
   c. 12 hours
   d. 14 hours.
6. If an employee falls from a ladder and is injured, he or she:
   a. cannot recover on a worker’s compensation claim if a coworker pusher her.
   b. cannot recover if he or she jumped with the intent to sustain an injury.
   c. cannot recover because he or she assumed the risk.
   d. cannot recover if she o he was 51% negligent

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