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Labor Laws

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT typically considered to be a subject covered by employment law?

a)

Labor disputes

b)

Wrongful discrimination

c)

Social Security

d)

Embezzlement

e)

Employment discrimination

2.

Which of the following businesses is LEAST likely to use employment law?

a)

An artist with two paid apprentices

b)

An international business with offices in several countries

c)

A 'mom & pop' store with only five employees

d)

A sole proprietorship, or person who is self-employed

e)

A restaurant with over 100 employees

3.

As a whole, employment law is the area of law that governs:

a)

The relationship between society and industry

b)

How people get paid

c)

The way businesses are set-up and run

d)

The employer-employee relationship

e)

Who can and cannot be employed

4.

Employment laws are designed to:

a)

Prevent discrimination

b)

Prevent work disruption due to disputes between labor and management

c)

Establish a minimum required level for economic support

d)

Promote health and safety

e)

All the Above

5.

The goal of employment law is to:

a)

Strictly govern the way employers treat their employees

b)

Protect workers' rights

c)

Protect employers' rights

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

6.

Tamika is not a salaried employee. She worked 50 hours in the past seven days. Would she be entitled to overtime pay?

a)

No, because she must work over 50 hours in five days.

b)

Yes, because she worked for at least five days.

c)

Yes, because she worked over 40 hours in seven days.

d)

No, because she must work over 40 hours in five days.

7.

Which of the following was NOT one of the main provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

a)

It mandated that workers would be paid for overtime work.

b)

It mandated that workers would be paid within two weeks of performing work.

c)

It created new laws regarding child labor and the number of hours they could work.

d)

It mandated that non-exempt workers would be paid a living wage based a determined hourly number.

8.

Brent is paid $9 an hour. He worked 40 regular hours plus 10 hours of overtime last week. How much per hour would he paid for his overtime hours?

a)

$5.50 an hour

b)

$13.50 an hour

c)

$19 an hour

d)

$27 an hour

9.

Under the FLSA, no one under _____ years of age can legally be employed, with few exceptions.

a)

8

b)

18

c)

14

d)

16

10.

What is the living wage for non-exempt employees under the FLSA?

a)

The median wage

b)

Yearly income

c)

The minimum wage

d)

The overtime rate

11.
How many hours can a teen 14 and 15 years old work on a school day? 
a)
3 hours
b)
4 hours
c)
5 hours
d)
6 hours
12.
On a Saturday or Sunday, what is the maximum number of hours a 14 and 15 year old can work on those days?
a)
5 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
7 hours
d)
8 hours
13.
Which of the following jobs would be appropriate for a 14- year old teen to work at?
a)
Roofing
b)
Fork Lift Driver
c)
Coal Mine
d)
Cashier
14.

Which of the following do you need to start working as a teenager?

a)

Work schedule

b)

Class schedule

c)

Work permit

d)

Job descripion

15.
What is the minimum age that you can begin working?
a)
15
b)
13
c)
14
d)
16
16.

Which 2 situations require a student to get a new work permit?

a)

Fall term begins

b)

Spring term begins

c)

Each time a minor is hired for a new job

d)

On their birthday

17.

How many hours can a teen 16-17 work on a school day

a)

10

b)

7

c)

4

d)

5

18.

How late can a teen 16-17 work on a school night?

a)

9:00 p.m.

b)

10:00 p.m.

c)

10:30 p.m.

d)

11:00 p.m.

19.

How late can a teen 16-17 work on a non school night (Friday and Saturday)

a)

10:30 p.m.

b)

12:00 a.m.

c)

12:30 a.m.

d)

11:00 p.m.

20.

What 3 reasons may a work permit be canceled?

a)

Absent from class

b)

The minor is earning too much money

c)

Job site is not safe

d)

The job is too easy

e)

Student is not doing homework

21.

How many breaks does a 3 1/2- hour work shift require

a)

two 10 min breaks

b)

one 10 min break

c)

one meal period

d)

one meal period and one 10 min break

22.

How many breaks does a 5-hour work shift require?

a)

one 10 min break

b)

one meal period

c)

one 10 min break and a meal period

d)

two 10 min breaks