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Law and Order CHAP 6
Employment Law
Question | Answer |
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6A: The California Labor Code deals with | all employment issues and regulations |
6A: The California Labor Code provides protection for the _______ | employees |
6A: Which agency enforces the California Labor Code? | Division of Labor Standards Enforcement |
6A: What is the name of the agency that the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement reports to | Department of Industrial Relations |
6A: The CLC prohibits discrimination on the grounds of age for employees over the age of | 40 |
6A: Which Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees with Disabilities? | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 |
6A: An employee who feels discriminated against may file a complaint with the | Labor Commissioner |
6B: According to the Labor Code, a STANDARD work week consists of no more than | 40 hours |
6B: If an employee works beyond the standard work week or day, he/she must be paid at the overtime rate of | time-and-a-half |
6B: If an employee works beyond 12 hours in a day, he/she must be paid at the overtime rate of | double |
6B: The first 8 hours in the 7th work day is always paid at the overtime rate of | time-and-a-half |
6B: If any employee works beyond 8 hours on the 7th work day, he/she will be paid at a rate of | double |
6B: Employees cannot be required to work more than ______ straight days | 6 |
6B: Employees must be given a _______ rest period for every ________ worked | 10 minute, 4 hours |
6B: Employees who work at least _________ a day must be given a minimum __________ meal period | 5 hours, 30 minute |
6B: An Employee must be free from any work obligations or activities during his _________ | meal period |
6B: The Employee and Employer can form an “on duty” meal period agreement if the employee is working less than ________ that day | 6 hours |
6C: If an Employee is fired for failing to meet his/her obligations, the employer must pay his earned wages _______ | ASAP |
6C: If an Employee terminates employment without notice, the employer has ________ to pay wages | 72 hours |
6C: If an Employee gives a _________ notice prior to termination, wages are due immediately following termination | 72 hours |
6C: Failure of an employer to pay wages, may lead to an additional _______ days of required wages | 30 |
6C: First Offense of failure to pay wages = | $50 |
6C: Second, and Subsequent Offense of failure to pay wages = | $100 plus 25% of unpaid wages |
6D: Whenever an Employer has 1 or more employees He/she is responsible for the employees _____ | Federal Income and Social Security Taxes |
6D: Any employer must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the _________ | IRS |
6D: When an employer hires an employee, the employer must obtain which (3) things | Social Security Number, W-4, Employment Eligibility Verification Form |
6D: The Employment Eligibility Verification Form is also called the _______ | I-9 Form |
6D: The amount of Federal Income Tax withheld is based on which 2 considerations? | The amount of the wages and the amount of exemptions claimed |
6D: The employer is required to pay ____ % of the employees social security wages | 50% |
6D: How often must the employer file federal tax returns? | Quarterly |
6D: What percentage of the employees wages must be withheld for Social Security? | 6.2% |
6D: What percentage of the employees wages must be PAYED by employer for Social Security? | 6.2% |
6D: The employer is only responsible for Social Security on behalf of the employee for earnings up to ______ | 106,800 |
6D: A self-employed individual is required to pay what percentage of income into Social Security? | 12.4% |
6D: A self-employed individual is required to pay Social Security until he/she earns _________ | $106,000 |
6D: An employer is required to pay Federal Unemployment Tax if one of which 2 conditions exist? | 1+ employees for 20 days/yr, $1,500 or more in wages/year |
6D: What are the 3 separate tax filings an employer would be required to file to the IRS | Federal Income Tax/Social Security Tax/Federal Unemployment Tax |
6E: An Employer in California must register with the ________ | Employment Development Department |
6E: The Employer in California must register with EDD if he pays _____ in wages | $100 |
6E: How many days does an Employer have to register with the EDD upon meeting the requirements? | 15 days |
6E: A State Employer is ALWAYS responsible for which 2 State payroll taxes? | State Personal Income Tax & State Disability Insurance |
6E: SOMETIMES, a State Employer is responsible for which state tax? | State Unemployment Insurance Tax |
6E: The employer must file all of his/her employee's State Taxes with the | Employment Development Department |
6E: Sales tax in the State of California must be filed with the | Board of Equalization |
6F: To become a Self-Insurer of Workmans Compensation, you must secure a permit from | Director of State Department of Industrial Relations |
6F: Every Contractor must submit the name and address of workmans comp insurance to the ________ | Registrar of Contractors |
6F: Workmans Comp Insurance should be filed with the Registrar within ______ of purchasing it | 90 days |
6F: Whose responsibility is it to verify that a Sub-Contractor has Workmans Comp Insurance? | Prime Contractor |
6F: If an Employee is injured on the job, he should provide written notification to his employer within | 30 days |
6F: If an Employee notifies an Employer of an injury on the job, the Employer must submit a report to his insurance carrier within | 5 days |
6F: If Employee obtains Workmans Comp, can’t file lawsuit against employer UNLESS | employer concealed injury, injury resulted from defect, employer assault |
6F: Workmans Comp claims can be disputed before the | Workers Compensation Appeals Board |
6F: What are 5 Workmans Comp Fraud | injury was self-caused, injury was self-aggravated, intoxication, no notification within 30 days, not employed |
6F: An Employer without Workmans Comp Insurance can be fined | $2,000 per employee |
6F: An Employer without Workmans Comp Insurance when needed can be fined | $10,000-$100,000 per employee |
6G: An Employer is required to keep all employment records for at least _______ | 4 years |
6E: The Labor Code grants employees the right to either join or form a _________ | union |
6E: A labor agreement between a union and an employer Is called a _________ | collective bargaining agreement |
6E: A successor clause guarantees _________ | agreements will remain in place even if the company is sold or transferred |
6E: A successor clause is only effective for _________ following the agreement | 3 years |
6E: What are the 2 labor disputes that may occur if no agreement is reached between union and employer | Lockout and Strike |
6E: An employer can hire employees during a labor dispute if which 2 promises are kept | describing situation in advertisement/ no strikebreakers |
6E: What is a professional strike breaker | an employee who repeatedly replaces employees on strike for the purpose of doing so |
6E: What is the penalty for knowingly hiring a strike breaker | $1,000 fine max or 90 days jail max |