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What was the general effect of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?a.To protect the rights and wages of employeesb.To protect the rights and interests of businessc.To protect the rights and wages of child laborersd.To protect the interests and principles of capitalism

George works in an office where smoking is allowed. George develops lung cancer and sues his company, Lennie L.L.C., for hazardous work conditions. What kind of court will this matter be tried in?a.Civil courtb.Criminal courtc.Appellate courtd.Kangaroo court

A code of conduct is considered an __________ set of ethical principles.a.Explicitb.Implicitc.Duplicitousd.Tangible

The branch of government that interprets the laws is the _____.a.Judicial branchb.Legislative branchc.Executive branchd.Fourth Estate

Read the following scenario and decide who, if anyone, is committing sexual harassment: “George displays a calendar in his workspace with explicit pictures. Candy sees the calendar and feels uncomfortable. She tells her boss, Lenny, right away.”a.Georgeb.Candyc.Lennied.No one, this is not a case of sexual harassment

One of the purposes of the US judicial system is to _____.a.Collect taxes through the IRSb.Create treaties with foreign countriesc.Enforce discrimination policiesd.Interpret the meaning of laws

Working conditions for children in the early 20th Century can best be described as _____.a.Beneficent and worldlyb.Technical and boisterousc.Dandy and fined.Dangerous and unhealthy

The purpose of having a minimum wage is to _____.a.Educate workers about what they could be makingb.Guarantee that workers are paid fairly and not exploitedc.Undermine businesses that can’t afford to pay minimum wagesd.Generate more tax revenue by increasing overall pay

When the government charges an individual with committing a crime, it falls under _____.a.Criminal lawb.Civil lawc.Critical lawd.Civilian law

It is unethical to ask employees to work longer hours to get a project completed on time.

The Federal government required all federal agencies to recognize the working and access rights of the disabled in the ____.a.Rehabilitation Act of 1973 b.Age Discrimination Act of 1967 c.Civil Rights Act of 1964 d.American with Disabilities Act of 1986

If you suspect your boss of unethical behavior, your first step should be to ______.a.Document everything that happensb.Begin to look for a new jobc.Confront your boss immediatelyd.Go immediately to upper management

While crossing the street, Cosette is hit by Jean’s car. Cosette is severely injured and is sent to the hospital. Police charge Jean with reckless driving What kind of court will this matter be tried in?a.Civil courtb.Criminal courtc.Appellate courtd.Kangaroo court

If a union member does not pay their union dues, they will not be able to _____.a.Participate in collective bargaining with ownersb.Work in the same factories as union employeesc.Negotiate with their boss for salary increasesd.Benefit from minimum wage and overtime laws

In any industry, ethical behavior is the responsibility of ______.a.Each companyb.Each employeec.Each supervisord.Each customer

No behavior should be considered ethical if it is motivated by ______.a.Selfish concernsb.Unselfish concernsc.Abstract concernsd.Concrete concerns

Unethical behavior should be reported to the proper authority, but care must be taken to ______.a.Report your perceptionsb.Explain what you think was happeningc.Report only what happenedd.Explain how you were able to see it

Affirmative action is a policy of giving preference to those who _____.a.Have a much lower income bracketb.Have historically been discriminated againstc.Have been unable to find a jobd.Have been fired for being too old

In order to make sure that workers who leave their jobs are protected in case they need to be replaced, the Family and Medical Leave Act says that replaced workers must be given...a.A similar position in the same company with the same pay as their old jobsb.A similar position in the same company with a pay increase for medical expensesc.A job in the same company, with different responsibilities and payd.Government help to find a job with similar responsibilities and pay

The protection of children’s education rights from excessive work time was guaranteed by the...a.The Rehabilitation Actb.The Fair Labor Standards Actc.The Age Discrimination Actd.The Equal Pay Act