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Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee is entitled to return to a position when taking the leave, but the position offered is at the discretion of the employer and may involve lower pay and different job duties.

Employees at McKinney Plumbing Supplies Inc. asked the management to hold an election to determine which radio station would be played on the warehouse public address (PA) system while they are at work. The winning station was a Christian music show. After a few weeks of having exclusively Christian music played over the loudspeakers at work, some employees complained to the management that it was religious discrimination. The management stopped playing music on the PA system and allowed employees to wear headsets or have small radios at their workplace. Bob, a devout Christian, was extremely disappointed by this change and brought a complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

Which of the following categories of workers is covered by the National Labor Relations Act?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) views attendance as being an important but not an essential function of a job, allowing for a waiver of attendance policies as a reasonable accommodation.

Protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is extended to prevent stereotypes from adversely impacting individuals who associate with disabled individuals, such as a child, partner, or parent.

An accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is reasonable only if it does not cause a de minimis burden on the employer.

Unicorn Industries has close to 1,000 full-time and part-time employees who manufacture component parts for hand tools. The company policy states that part-time employees are not eligible for overtime pay, even if an employee works more than 40 hours during a particular week. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

Mary and Bob are two applicants for a job at Jackrabbit Systems Inc. Bob is disabled and requires the use of a wheelchair, and Mary has no disability. Both are equally qualified for the job. However, Jackrabbit Systems chooses Mary over Bob solely because of the need to modify the work space if Bob is employed. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Former illicit drug users who have a disability related to their drug use are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Employees of the Skunk Company work long hours during road construction projects to take advantage of good weather and to complete the work on schedule. During one particular week, a few employees worked close to 65 hours each. For such employees, Skunk Company must: