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Under U.S. labor law, it is an unfair labor practice to engage in secondary boycotts.

An injunction is a court order requiring individuals or groups of persons to refrain from performing certain acts that the court has determined will do irreparable harm.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establishes a legally protected leave period of 12 weeks for absences due to disabilities.

Mary is a kindergarten assistant at Lovejoy Elementary School. Since Mary suffers from obesity, she is not able to use the chairs provided for teachers in the kindergarten rooms. Mary requests a different chair, but her employer refuses. Mary is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only if:

A management security clause gives an employer the right to:

In some cases, where leaves for more than 12 weeks would not constitute an undue burden on the employer, a leave for an extended period may be considered to be reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business (BOB). While driving to a meeting at BOB’s headquarters, Mary causes a car accident in which a cab driver is hurt. Mary was talking to one of the managers at BOB over the phone when he was driving on that unfortunate day. Which of the following is true in the context of liability for the accident?

False imprisonment is defined as a total restraint on freedom to move against the employee’s will, such as keeping an employee in one area of an office.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act stipulates that employers can use protected health information in making employment decisions without prior consent.

A person whose birth certificate lists the name as “Mary” identifies as transgender and prefers to be called Mario. Mary/Mario would like to follow the employer’s dress code for men, but the employer requires that Mary/Mario follow the female dress code. In Texas, the employer can so require. (Source: SG)