Succeeding in the World of Work

Chapter 12: Workplace Legal Matters

Interactive Practice Tests

1
What is discrimination?
A)the act of distributing information
B)equal opportunity
C)unequal treatment
D)being accused of a crime
2
A serious crime punishable by imprisonment is called
A)harassment
B)a felony
C)a misdemeanor
D)breach of contract
3
When two parties talk with a neutral third party to try to reach a compromise, it is called
A)civil law
B)summons
C)arbitration
D)mediation
4
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
A)set the minimum wage at $5 an hour.
B)regulated child labor and set the minimum wage.
C)required that 15 percent of all workers belong to a union.
D)made it difficult for illegal immigrants to find work.
5
Labor unions organize and bargain for the rights of
A)employees.
B)employers.
C)children under the age of 16.
D)parents seeking maternity or paternity leave.
6
It is illegal to discriminate against a person because of his or her
A)monthly income.
B)personality.
C)race.
D)education.
7
A law that protects the rights of people with conditions such as blindness is the
A)National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
B)Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
C)Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D)Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
8
Divorce, breach of contract, and personal injury cases are examples of
A)felonies.
B)misdemeanors.
C)civil cases.
D)criminal cases.
9
The Legal Aid Society provides
A)low-cost or free legal services.
B)contingency fees.
C)indictments and settlements.
D)arbitration and mediation.
10
Mediation is a process in which you and your opponent
A)resolve the problem through an arbitrator.
B)utilize the services of the EEOC to resolve the problem.
C)go to court and ask the judge to decide who is right and wrong.
D)talk to each other and reach a compromise.
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