#1
Which of the following is an example of a protected characteristic under anti-discrimination laws in many jurisdictions?
Education level
Political affiliation
Marital status
Hair color
#2
In the context of workplace safety, what does the acronym PPE stand for?
Professional Performance Evaluation
Personal Protective Equipment
Public Policy Enforcement
Personnel Productivity Enhancement
#3
Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations in the United States?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
#4
What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the United States?
To regulate workplace safety
To provide paid vacation to employees
To protect employees' rights to unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons
To enforce equal pay for equal work
#5
What is the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States?
To regulate workplace safety
To establish minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards
To ensure workplace diversity and inclusion
To address workplace harassment
#6
What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States?
To regulate workplace safety
To establish guidelines for employee dress code
To prohibit discrimination based on disability and ensure equal opportunities
To enforce strict immigration policies
#7
What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) in the United States?
To regulate workplace safety
To enforce immigration policies
To establish guidelines for employee dress code
To address workplace discrimination
#8
What federal agency is responsible for overseeing and enforcing equal employment opportunity laws in the United States?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
#9
What is the primary purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in the United States?
To regulate workplace safety
To protect the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers
To establish guidelines for employee dress code
To enforce strict immigration policies
#10
In the context of workplace discrimination, what does the term 'retaliation' refer to?
An employer's positive action in favor of an employee
An employee's hostile behavior towards colleagues
Punitive actions taken against an employee for asserting their rights
The process of promoting employees within the organization
#11
In the European Union, what directive aims to ensure equal treatment between men and women in the workplace?
Equal Pay Act
Gender Equality Directive
Workplace Equality Act
Labor Standards Directive
#12
In the context of workplace harassment, what does the term 'quid pro quo' refer to?
A Latin legal term meaning 'equal treatment'
An exchange of favors or benefits
A type of workplace attire
A form of harassment where employment benefits are conditioned on submitting to unwelcome advances
#13
Which international organization provides guidelines and standards for labor rights and workplace conditions?
World Trade Organization (WTO)
International Labor Organization (ILO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
#14
What legal concept refers to situations where an employer may be held responsible for the actions of its employees performed within the course of their employment?
Corporate Liability
Vicarious Liability
Individual Liability
Strict Liability
#15
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in California, what characteristics are protected from discrimination in employment?
Race, color, national origin
Religion, sex, sexual orientation
Age, disability, marital status
All of the above
#16
What legal principle implies that employers should take proactive measures to prevent and address workplace harassment and discrimination?
Respondeat Superior
Quid Pro Quo
Hostile Work Environment
Employer's Duty of Care