Michigan State University

HB 307

Chapter 11

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

1)Due to federal legislation, greater opportunities for higher learning, and more women in the workforce, women in the U.S. earn approximately 90% as much as men

2. A key issue in comparable worth is whether women should be paid equal wages for jobs that are truly equal to men’s or just comparable to men’s jobs

3. Advocates of competency-based pay assert that the system encourages employees to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors a firm needs to achieve it strategic goals

4. Salary surveys are used by firms to collect data on employee benefits as well as wage rates for the purpose of pricing jobs

5. External equity refers to how fair the job’s pay rate is, when compared to other jobs within the same company

6. A union is entitled to know the salary of each employee it is representing True

7. According to the court system, the test that distinguishes an independent contractor from an employee is whether or not the firm provides the worker with health insurance benefits

8. The provision of the Family and Medical LEave Act that entitles employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for the birth of a child only applies to women

9. While laws exist to protect against discrimination in compensation based on gender and age, no law protects against such discrimination against persons with disabilities
10. Because the minimum wage is set by the Fair LAbor Standards Act, there is no variation from state to state in the minimum wage paid to hourly workers

11. Employers prefer to give time off in lieu of overtime pay because they only have to grant the same number of hours off as the employee worked overtime, while overtime pay is calculated at 150% of normal pay

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

12. John is a sales representative in a jewelry store. He typically works 40 hours per week, and his pay is completely based on his sales. He earns a 5% commission for every sale he makes. Which of the following terms best describes John’s situation?

1. Indirect financial compensation
2. Performance-based compensation
3. Piecework pay
4. Time-based compensation

13. Which law makes it illegal to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

1. Taft-Hartley Act
2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
3. Fair Labor Standards Act
4. Equal Pay Act

14. Jill works as a cashier at a grocery store. She earns $10 an hour (or $400 for a 40-hour week). Last week, she worked 36 hours. What is the minimum amount that Jill earned last week?

a. $460

b. $490

c.   $550

d. $520

15. Which of the following is true for employers who use independent contractors?

1. Payroll taxes are paid by the employer
2. Federal income taxes are charged at a reduced rate
3. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements do not apply
4. Social Security taxes are higher than the regular employees

16. Which of the following gives employees the right to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining?

1. National Labor Relations Act
2. Equal Pay act
3. Civil Rights Act
4. Fair Labor Standards Act

17. Anita, a manager at a restaurant chain, needs to determine whether one of her employees is exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Which of the following would be best resource for Anita?

1. Performance appraisal
2. Job description
3. Business plan
4. Organization chart

18. What theory of motivation states that people are strongly motivated to maintain a balance between what they perceive as their contributions and their rewards?

1. Learned needs theory