Law and the Workplace

Which of the following is NOT covered under Fair Labor Standards

• Fair Pay
• Working Hours
• Job readiness
• Unfair treatment on the job

Tom's boss stated that he will pay him $5.00 per hour. Should Tom take the job?

• Yes he needs the job
• Yes $5.00 is minimum wage
• Yes he may get more per hour later
• No $5.00 is less than minimum wage

What is the most powerful tool labor unions have against employers.

• They can work poorly
• They can talk bad about the employer
• They can strike
• They can come to work late

Mary's son is very sick. Can Mary take a month off to take care of her son?

• No the boss can let her go for not showing
• Yes she can take off because of the Medical Leave Act
• No that is not a reason to take off
• No her boss needs her

Sue has been working for 5 years with the same company. After five years the company goes out of business. What can she do to make some money until she finds another job.

• Steal from the company before they close
• File for unemployment
• Get disability

Mike will not hire Muslims.

• That is okay it is his company he can hire who he wants
• That is discrimination based on a person's race
• It's ok not to hire Mike because he is not a Christian
• It's ok not to hire Mike because most Muslims are terrorists.

John is member of a labor union. The union decides to strike for a raise in pay. What should John do?

• He should go to work like normal
• He should go to work he is not part of the strike
• He may be required to take off during the strike because he is a union member
•  He should quit his job

Mary and Ken have the same job and has been working with the company the same amount of time. Mary is paid $2.00 per hour less than Ken. Which of the following is true.

• That is normal Ken is a man and should be paid more
• Mary is a victim of discrimination she should get the same pay as Ken
• Ken is a victim of discrimination he should be getting much more than Mary.
• This is normal in the business world Mary should be happy she has a job

What are labor laws designed to do?

• Put people in jail
• Arrest people
• Resolve conflicts
• To suit

Mary has being sexually harassed on the job. What is the first thing she should do?

• Tell the person to stop and be clear and direct
• Cus the person out
• Hit the person
• Quit the job