Employment Prep Law Quiz

Samuel, Nora, and James are discussing their rights as employees. They are trying to figure out which of the following is a key right protected by the EEOC. Can you help them?

• Right to disclose personal information without consent

• Right to discriminate based on personal preferences

• Right to work overtime without compensation

• Right to be free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information

Imagine Oliver and Elijah are having a debate about the process for filing a complaint with the EEOC. Anika, being the smart one, steps in to settle the debate. What does she say?

• 'Just call the EEOC and complain over the phone, guys.'

• 'You need to complete an intake questionnaire, provide necessary information and documentation, and then submit the complaint to the EEOC.'

• 'Just send an email to a random EEOC employee.'

• 'File the complaint with a different government agency.'

Priya, Isla, and Evelyn are having a debate about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Can you help them out? What is the main purpose of the FLSA?

• Is it to provide tax breaks for small businesses, as Priya suggests?

• Or is it to establish guidelines for workplace dress code, like Isla thinks?

• Maybe it's to regulate environmental standards in the workplace, as Evelyn believes?

• Or is it to establish minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards?

Noah, Avery, and James are having a debate about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). They are trying to figure out how it defines the federal minimum wage and overtime pay. Can you help them out?

• Noah thinks it sets the minimum wage at $10.00 per hour and requires employers to pay overtime at a rate of double the regular rate for hours worked over 50 in a workweek.

• Avery believes it doesn't set a minimum wage and allows employers to pay overtime at the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

• James argues it sets the minimum wage at $5.00 per hour and requires employers to pay overtime at a rate of one and a half times the regular rate for hours worked over 30 in a workweek.

• Or, does it set the minimum wage at $7.25 per hour and require employers to pay overtime at a rate of one and a half times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek?

Imagine Abigail, Ava, and Nora are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked, 'What is the significance of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973?'

• It prohibited discrimination on the basis of disability in federal programs and employment.

• It provided tax breaks for small businesses

• It increased the retirement age for federal employees

• It allowed discrimination based on race in federal programs

Aria, Olivia, and Lily are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked to explain the key provisions of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Can you help them out?

• Allowing discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal funding

• Ensuring inaccessibility in the workplace and public facilities

• Requiring companies to only hire individuals without disabilities

• Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal funding, requiring affirmative action to employ and advance qualified individuals with disabilities, and ensuring accessibility in the workplace and public facilities.

What is a VR Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE)?

• A VR IPE is a plan for vehicle repair and maintenance

• A VR IPE is a plan for vacation and relaxation

• A VR Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE) is a plan developed by the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency that outlines the services and supports needed for an individual with a disability to achieve their employment goals.

• A VR IPE is a plan for virtual reality entertainment

Imagine Henry, Maya, and Benjamin are working on a project about VR Individualized Plan of Employment (IPE). Can you help them by describing the components of a VR IPE?

• Vocational assessment, career counseling, job placement, and training services

• Medical diagnosis, physical therapy, financial planning, and transportation assistance

• Legal consultation, tax preparation, real estate investment, and stock trading

• Cooking classes, art therapy, gardening workshops, and music lessons

Imagine Michael, Kai, and Oliver are discussing the Carl Perkins Act in their vocational education class. Can you help them understand what it is and how it impacts their studies?

• It's a program that supports only academic education, so it doesn't really affect their vocational studies.

• It's a federal law that provides funding for vocational education programs and supports career and technical education. This means it directly impacts their studies.

• It's a state law that prohibits vocational education programs, so they wouldn't be able to study their chosen subjects.

• It's a federal law that provides funding for art education programs, so unless they're studying art, it doesn't affect them.

Aria, Anika, and Ava are having a debate about the role of the Carl Perkins Act. Can you help them by explaining the role of this act in promoting career and technical education programs?

• It promotes funding for art and music education programs

• It provides funding for environmental conservation programs

• It promotes federal funding for career and technical education programs

• It supports research in the field of astrophysics