Employment Law Vocabulary Quiz

What does "employment law" regulate?

• The relationship between students and teachers

• The relationship between employers and employees

• How to apply for a job

• The laws for owning a business

• Only salary-related issues

What is "workplace safety" about?

• Making sure workers have a comfortable office

• Ensuring workers are protected from harm or danger

• Allowing workers to take breaks whenever they want

• Providing workers with free food

• Making sure workers wear uniforms

What is an "employee"?

• A person who hires workers

• A person who works for someone else

• A person who owns a company

• A person who gives jobs to others

• A customer in a store

What does "discrimination" mean in employment law?

• Treating all workers equally

• Treating someone unfairly based on age, gender, religion, or disability

• Paying workers more money for extra work

• Allowing workers to work fewer hours

• Offering health insurance to workers

If an employer refuses to hire someone because they are old, this is an example of:

• Workplace safety

• Discrimination

• Overtime

• Minimum wage

• Benefits

What is the "minimum wage"?

• The highest salary a person can earn

• The lowest amount an employer can legally pay a worker

• The money a worker gets for overtime

• The bonus given at the end of the year

• The payment for working night shifts

What does "overtime" mean?

• Working extra hours beyond the normal working time

• Working only during holidays

• Working fewer hours than usual

• Not working at all

• Receiving less pay for extra work

If an employee works more than 40 hours a week, what should happen?

• They should receive a lower wage

• They should be paid extra for overtime

• They should be fired

• They should not be paid for the extra hours

• They should get a new job

What is "wrongful termination"?

• When an employee decides to quit a job

• When an employer fires an employee for an unfair reason

• When a worker gets a promotion

• When a worker receives a bonus

• When an employee refuses to work

What is an example of workplace safety?

• Paying workers on time

• Giving workers free food

• Providing helmets to construction workers

• Allowing workers to take long vacations

• Not letting employees talk to customers