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A fun way to while away your time until the weekend officially arrives. Continue Reading ›
Here is a quiz about some of the quirkier aspects of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Continue Reading ›
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How much do you know about an employer’s reasonable accommodation obligations under the law(s)? Take this quiz and find out!
Question 1: Which of the following federal employment laws require reasonable
accommodation, either by their terms or as courts have interpreted them over the years?
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act
B. The Family and Medical Leave Act
C. Title VII-religion
D. The Nursing Mothers Act
E. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
F. All of the above
G. A, C, D, and E
ANSWER: G. The FMLA does not require reasonable accommodation, but all of these other laws do. And there is some overlap between the FMLA and pregnancy or disability accommodation because leave for pregnancy or disability can be a form of reasonable accommodation. Continue Reading ›
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act recently celebrated its 50th birthday (it doesn't look a day over 49). This calls for an age discrimination quiz!
Question 1: What age group is protected from age discrimination under the ADEA?
A. All age groups. Discrimination based on age is never ok, whether you are young or old.
B. Ages 40 to 70.
C. Ages 40 and up, with no upper limit.
D. Ages 40 and up, unless you are an athlete or a model, in which case it's ages 30 and up.
ANSWER: C. Some states have laws that prohibit all age discrimination -- including discrimination against the young -- but the ADEA doesn't protect people under age 40.
Question 2: Which of the following could be considered "code words" for age discrimination?
A. "We're looking for someone with a high energy level."
B. "We're looking for digital natives."
C. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
D. "Have you given any thought to when you want to retire?"
E. C and D.
F. All of the above. Continue Reading ›
No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks . . . except for one little quiz on employment law issues that come up during the summer. Continue Reading ›
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