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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:

To be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees must have worked for their employer for at least six months preceding the time off.

Mary is a sheriff’s deputy with the Collin County Sheriff’s Department. Anti-abortion protesters announce that they are going to hold rallies at medical clinics where abortions are performed in Collin County. The sheriff’s department decides to assign officers to guard the clinics. Mary tells the chief of police that she has strong religious beliefs opposing abortion and cannot guard such a clinic. The chief tells Mary she can patrol elsewhere during the rallies. During one of the rallies, a riot occurs at one of the clinics, and Mary is one of the officers called to assist. She refuses to respond to the emergency call and is fired. Mary claims religious discrimination. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?