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law & ethics ch 8
medical law & ethics ch 8 test f13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| LAws regulating employment relationships, recruitment, placement, pay plans, benefits, penalties, and terminations are based primarily on | job performance |
| Employment-at-will allows the | a) employee to quit at any time, and b) employer to terminate the employee at any time |
| Discrimination in the form of unfair treatment in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is covered through | Title VII |
| Medicare and Medicaid forbid discrimination in ______ through Title VI. | patient-care institutions |
| Sexual harassment includes | a) unwelcome sexual advances, b) requests for sexual favors, and c) verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature |
| The Civil Rights Act of 1991 permits the court to award ______ to mistreated employees. | a) compensatory damages and b) punitive damages |
| The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects persons ______ or older against employment discrimination. | 40 years |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires the employer to make | reasonable accommodations for disabled employees |
| OSHA represents the | Occupational Safety and Health Act |
| The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 requires that any company with 25 or more employees must provide | an HMO alternative to regular group insurance |
| COBRA of 1985 provides that a company with 20 or more employees must provide extended healthcare insurance to terminated employees for up to | 18 month, usually at the employees expense |
| Through the Drug Free Workplace Act, employers contracting to provide goods or services through the federal government must certify that | a drug free workplace is maintained |
| The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulates employee benefits such as | a) minimum wage, b) payment for overtime work, and c) hours that are worked |
| The origin of the current unemployment insurance program for employees who are unable to work through no fault of their own is the | Social Security Act |
| The Equal Pat Act of 1963 makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate on the basis of | gender |
| A fine imposed by the federal government for employers not contributing to Social Security for their employees is mandated by the | Federal Insurance Contribution Act |
| The Workers' Compensation Act protects workers and their families from financial problems resulting from | employment related injury, disease, or death. |
| The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994 allows | a) the father to take a leave of absence of up to 12 weeks in any 12-month period when a baby is born, b) the mother too, and c) unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks for their own or family members medical or family related situation |
| Guidelines for use of an individuals credit information are established by the | Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971 |
| The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits phone calls for the purpose of debt collection | before 8am |
| The portion of a paycheck that may be paid directly to an employee's creditors is established by the | Federal Wage Garnishment Law |
| Under the FAmily and Medical Leave Act, the employee | must be returned to the same or equivalent position when he or she returns |
| The Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) relates to | patient dumping |
| An unfair dislike or preference against someone is called | bias |
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