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    State And Federal Systems

    Describe how the federal and state systems of government may or may not differ in their applicatrion of employment laws. Provide at least one example of an employment protection that is provide by the Pennsylvania state system, but not by the federal system.

    Article 3 of Commercial Code Case

    A bank holds two promissory notes, Note A has 5,000 balence and note B has a 10,000 balence owed. The debtor on both notes pays 7,000 and a clerk in bank sends back both notes marked '' paid'' by mistake with a letter thanking customer. Six months later the bank demands the 8,000 balence on Note B and the debtor produces the ''p

    Taxes comprise the focal topic.

    Are bankruptcy petitioners still required to file their federal taxes for the year they filed for bankruptcy? Eg. filed Chapter 7 in 2005 and received a discharge on 2/2006. Is a tax filing required for year 2005?

    Employment Laws: ERISA compliance & FLSA

    21 The two main important issues arising from ERISA compliance are: A) funding sources. B) reporting and disclosure. C) fiduciary issues. D) a and b. E) a and c. F) b and c. 22 ERISA reporting and disclosure laws do not apply to welfare plans with fewer than ________ employees. A) 25. B) 50. C) 75. D) 100.

    OSHA questions are presented.

    16 The greatest cause of employee workplace death is from: A) slip and fall accidents. B) workplace disease. C) machinery accidents. D) vehicle accidents. 17 OSHA's continual-training requirement states that employers must provide safety training for all new hires

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    11 Title VII protections apply to: A) managerial employees. B) non-managerial salaried employees. C) hourly wage employees. D) all of the above. 12 One hundred black employees have taken a promotion test. If 90 of the black applicants have passed, how many white em

    Wrongful Discharge, Tittle VII & Civil Rights Act of 1964

    6 If an employee is successful in an action alleging wrongful discharge, the employee may be entitled to: A) compensatory damages. B) punitive damages. C) reinstatement. D) compensatory damages and punitive damages but not reinstatement. E) compensatory damages, punitive damages and reinst

    Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

    1) Employee Safety, Health, and Welfare Law Paper a. From the following employee safety, health, and welfare laws: 2) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) b. Explain the application of the law in the current employment environment. Describe the impetus of the selected law and how it evolved from organized labor activity t

    15-20 Employment law questions

    16 Reverse discrimination: A) is a lawsuit or claim brought by a minority member who feels adversely affected by the use of the affirmative action plan. B) only discriminates against white men interview process. C) accounts for only 3 percent of the charges filed with the EEOC . D

    Employment Law questions

    A. What are some measures a company can take to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities, or those with a known drug abuse problem? b. Should factors like personality, attitude toward work, and future upward mobility be considered when hiring? Why or why not? c. Can Title VII override the employment environment and

    Employment case study help is given.

    3. Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment Case Study Find a case that illustrates disparate impact and a different case that illustrates disparate treatment. a. A brief description of the relevant facts b. The ruling and reasoning of the court c. The specific implications of the ruling for your employment environment d. App

    Questions about employment laws are answered.

    1) Under what circumstances is it legal, advisable, and/or ethical to engage in the following practices: a) Require pre-offer medical examinations of some applicants and not others? b) Require post-offer, pre-employment medical examinations of some applicants and not others? c) Retain information generated by medical and pre-

    Employment law questions

    16 Which of the following, has as its purpose, the protection of employees from wrongful denial of all types of benefits, including retirement and pension benefits? A) the Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act. B) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. C) the Age Discrimination in E

    Sexual Harassment and Sexual Orientation - Employment Law

    6. The most obvious form of sexual harassment is: A) quid pro quo sexual harassment. B) hostile environment sexual harassment. C) sexual harassment based on female animus. D) sexual harassment based on male animus. 7. In Blakely v. Continental Airlines, Inc. the court said: A) sexual

    Employment scenario is uncovered.

    A. Read the following scenario: Little Lamb Company needs an additional programmer for a special project. The company enters into a contract with Mary to complete this project. Just as the project is nearing completion, a new need arises for her services. She is asked to continue with the company to complete the new project. Wh

    Equal pay act: sex discrimination

    How is it possible that women make considerably less money then men for the same or similar jobs, even with the existence of the Equal Pay Act of 1967?

    US 3 Easy Employment Law Questions

    A. Read the following scenario: Little Lamb Company needs an additional programmer for a special project. The company enters into a contract with Mary to complete this project. Just as the project is nearing completion, a new need arises for her services. She is asked to continue with the company to complete the new proje

    Title VII question is mentioned.

    Can Title VII override the employment environment and conditions detailed in a written employment contract between an employer and an employee?

    Leadership, communication and motivation in the criminal justice administration

    I have been given a scenario dealing with criminal justice administration and I need some guidance.The situation is, I have just been appointed as the new court administrator for a medium sized court system with approximately 75 employees and five full time courts. This is a new position for the courts, as in the past each indiv

    EEO Policy

    Explain and evaluate how the Implementation of the EEO policy is applied in the Non-discriminatory workplace?

    FMLA Case Study ideas are posed.

    1. Is Victoria covered by FMLA? 2. How should the supervisor have handled Victoria's requests in the past? In the future? 3. Can the supervisor discipline her for excessive absenteeism? Why? Why NOT? 4. What should the supervisor do now? Victoria has been a sales agent for a telemarketing firm in California for fou