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QUESTION 31 David Blaine is employed by American Gas and Chemical Co. American Gas threatens to terminate David's employment when he refuses a transfer to an American Chemical Co. department where a few employees have experienced very serious injuries from exposure to hazardous chemicals. David may be entitled to protection from discharge under a. the Occupational Safety and Health Act. b. no law. o the state workers' compensation act. d. the Family and Medical Leave Act.

QUESTION 32 Facebook wants to hire Zuckerberg, who possesses special qualifications but is not a citizen of the U.S. To hire Zuckerberg, Facebook must petition a the Social Security Administration b. the US Department of Labor c. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement d. the National Labor Relations Board Question Completion Status:

QUESTION 33 Carlos Ghosn is an employee of Nissan Motors Corp. Carlos learns that Nissan is illegally importing car parts. He reports his employer's illegal activities but is laid off shortly thereafter and successfully sues Nissan for retaliatory discharge. With respect to the employment-at-will doctrine, this is . an exception based on public policy b. an example of the doctrine. O an exception based on tort theory. d. an exception based on contract theory,

QUESTION 34 Soloman works for Goldman, Inc., which adheres to federal overtime provisions. These provisions apply only after an employee has worked more than a forty hours in a week. b. eight hours in a day. c one year for the same employer. O d. 160 hours in a month.

QUESTION 37 Hunter Pence is fourteen years old. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Hunter cannot work a. in a hazardous occupation. b. for her parents. c in the entertainment industry. d. in the agriculture industry.

QUESTION 38 The Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except a. if the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job due to a serious health condition b. to care for a newly placed foster child. O to care for a newly adopted child. d. to go on an extended family vacation.

Answer 1

31. A. The occupational safety and health act.

OSHA protects employees who refuse to work in conditions that are hazardous in certain situations. Employees can refuse to work if it is found that working in those conditions involves risking life or health.

32. B. The u.s. department of labor.

Company looking to hire a non-U.S. individual must go through the process laid down by the department of labor.

33. A. An exception based on public policy.

An employee firing an employee for reporting an illegal activity by the employer is against public policy and this case is an exception based on public policy.

34. A. More than forty hours a week.

As mentioned by the fair labor standards act, a week of 40 hours is allotted for work and any input beyond this limit is considered for overtime pay.