Multiple choice employment law questions and answers?

1. Which of the following is not a protected characteristic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
A) Race
B) Gender
C) Sexual orientation
D) Religion

Answer: C) Sexual orientation

2. Which federal law requires employers to pay employees overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek?
A) Fair Labor Standards Act
B) Family and Medical Leave Act
C) Americans with Disabilities Act
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer: A) Fair Labor Standards Act

3. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities unless:
A) It would cause undue hardship on the employer
B) The employee is unable to perform essential job functions
C) The accommodation is too expensive
D) The employee did not request an accommodation in writing

Answer: A) It would cause undue hardship on the employer

4. Which federal law prohibits discrimination against individuals over the age of 40 in the workplace?
A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C) Equal Pay Act
D) Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Answer: B) Age Discrimination in Employment Act

5. Which of the following is not a protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act?
A) Forming, joining, or assisting a labor union
B) Striking or picketing
C) Filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
D) Engaging in concerted activity for mutual aid or protection

Answer: C) Filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 1:

Which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

(a) Race
(b) Gender
(c) Marital status
(d) Age

Answer: (c) Marital status

Question 2:

What is the legal definition of "discrimination"?

(a) Treating someone less favorably than others because of a protected characteristic
(b) Intentionally harming someone based on their protected characteristic
(c) Making jokes or comments about someone's protected characteristic
(d) Refusing to hire someone based on their protected characteristic

Answer: (a) Treating someone less favorably than others because of a protected characteristic

Question 3:

Which of the following is an employer's legal obligation under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

(a) To provide a safe working environment
(b) To train employees in health and safety
(c) To monitor employees' health
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

Question 4:

What is the National Minimum Wage (NMW)?

(a) The minimum hourly rate that employers must pay employees
(b) The minimum weekly rate that employers must pay employees
(c) The minimum monthly rate that employers must pay employees
(d) The minimum yearly rate that employers must pay employees

Answer: (a) The minimum hourly rate that employers must pay employees

Question 5:

Which of the following is NOT a statutory right of employees in the UK?

(a) The right to maternity leave
(b) The right to paternity leave
(c) The right to flexible working
(d) The right to smoke in the workplace

Answer: (d) The right to smoke in the workplace