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The union shop agreement clause requires all employees of the bargaining unit to pay union dues, whether they are union members or not.

Mary, who works as a staff manager at Melissa Inn, has a minor blood clot in her brain and thus goes on an extended 14 weeks of leave for her surgery. However, she is not able to completely recover within 14 weeks and asks Melissa Inn for an additional two-week leave to recuperate. Melissa Inn informs her that her position might no longer be available when she returns from her extended leave, and Mary agrees. Which of the following holds true in this case?

To be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employees must have worked for their employer for at least 1,000 hours during the 12 months preceding the time off.

In a state with right-to-work laws, _____.

In the event of a reduction in force, age discrimination is most likely to be proven where:

To establish a claim of retaliation under the Occupational Safety and health Act (OSHA), an employee needs to prove (1) that he or she engaged in a protected activity (i.e., whistleblowing), (2) that the employer knew about that activity, (3) that the employer subjected him or her to an adverse action (which can include intimidation or threats), and (4) that the protected activity contributed to the adverse action.

Slander refers to defamation in a written document, while libel consists of defamation in an oral statement.

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which of the following is not one of the elements that an employee must establish to persuade the court that she or he has a claim for age discrimination based on disparate treatment?

Bob was accused of misappropriation of company funds, a charge which he vehemently denied. The company fired him without having any proof. When he applied for other jobs, he had to explain to the prospective employers the reason he was fired. In this case, Bob can file an action against his former employer for _____.

Mary is an employee at Heath Chemical Corporation, which allows its employees to use its conference room for club meetings, such as a knitting club or book club. Mary requests to use the conference room for prayer meetings on Wednesday mornings before her shift starts. Her request is turned down. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?