1. Many workers' compensation systems are running out of money due to:
a. none of the other choices are correct
b. too many lifetime payment awards being given to workers who are not actually permanently disabled
c. too many awards being given to young workers
d. premiums decreasing
e. federal regulations requiring higher payments to injured workers
2. Noncompete agreements are when an employer has employees sign agreements not to compete with the employer in the future.
True
False
3. Under the ____ employers with 50 or more employees must grant workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave after childbirth or adoption; to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, or parent; or in case of an employee's own serious illness.
a. Family and Friends Illness Act
b. Family Enhancement Act
c. none of the other choices are correct
d. Childbirth and Adoption Act
e. Illness Compensation Act
4. Which of the following workers would not be covered by the FMLA:
a. an employee who had only been employed for 18 months
b. an employee who had not worked at all for at least a year
c. an employee who had worked fewer than 2,000 hours in the past year
d. an employee who is among the 50 percent highest paid
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
5. If 30% or more of the employees of a company sign authorization cards collected by a union organizer then the organizer will request a(n) ____ from the NLRB.
a. employment manager election
b. bargaining election
c. union election
d. leader election
e. representation election