Employee Duties
Brooklyn is hired to work a 2 year contract at Anna's Accounting firm to complete business audits. One day her boss, Anna, walked in and said "We just lost our marketing rep and I need you to market the business?" Brooklyn has nothing in her contract stating this is her responsibility. What Employee Duty would this violate?
Reasonable treatment
If a person works more than 40 hours in a week, how much must they be paid over 40 hours?
Time and a half
What taxes are paid only by the employee
Federal and state taxes
Brooke gets her paycheck from work and see's that Social Security and Medicare taxes are taken from her check. Brooke walks into her bosses office and says "Hey I learned in high school these 2 taxes should not be paid by me, the business pays these taxes". Is she correct? Explain
No, both Brooke AND her employer pay the same amount.
What is the legal word that means responsibility
Liability
Mia works as a construction person and recently has told her boss, Abby, that some of the workers have been leaving broken glass on the floor and not cleaning it up. If Abby does nothing about this, the employer has violated this duty?
Safe Workplace
The minimum number of hours a worker must be off between shifts
8
What taxes are paid by both the employee and the employer, in which the amounts are matched?
Social Security and Medicare
King David owns a farm. His son, little David Jr. wants to learn to operate a tractor, but he is only 10 years old. King David tells little David "Its illegal for me to allow you on the tractor, as NYS Employment law forbids this. Is King David Correct? Explain your answer
No, King David is not correct, as little David Jr is NOT an employee, therefore his father can supervise him and he can learn to use it.
What is the name of the law that protects hourly workers for things like getting paid time and a half for overtime?
Fair Labor Standards Act
What type of workers are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Duty owed by an employer?
Hourly wage
Bella works for King David, knowing he can sometimes be a little tough. One day, Bella says to King David "Can I get my 10 minute break soon?" and King David says "No, I cannot give you one, as we had 2 people call off sick". Is it legal or illegal for David to do this?
Legal
Are federal taxes considered voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
Liana is 8 year old and her parents want her to act in a local TV show called Falcons Nest. Liana is interested, as the director named Brooklyn is famous for teaching kids speaking techniques, like morning announcements. Liana's parents are worried about her working, as she is only 8 years old and not old enough to work in NY State. Are you correct? Explain
No, Liana can work at 8 with parental approval, as long as she is given time to do school work. She could also work on a farm or family business under 8, as long as its for parents.
What was the original reason child labor laws were passed?
Stop minors from taking jobs from adults
When must an employer give an employee a half hour break?
After 6 hours
What was the main objective of passing the Fair Labor Standards act into law
Keeping minors out of the work force
This is an insurance program where an employee can college wages after being injured at work through no fault of their own
Workers Compensation
Mia works at an Italian restaurant, as she loves things like Cannoli or Stromboli. Mia also gets to work with her bestie Veronika Calzone. At work, Mia decides it would be funny to add hot sauce to the Chicken Parm Spaghetti dish so a local customer named Old Man Charlie burns his mouth. Mia does this, Old Man Charlie ends up in the hospital and he decides to file a lawsuit because he is allergic to hot sauce and his medical bills are over $10,000. Who would Old Man Charlie sue and why?
Mia and the Restaurant owner, as Mia did this un purpose. The restaurant owner would be sued under vicarious liability as she was working when she did this.
Mark works for Bella making $20 per hour. Last week Mark worked 50 hours. Explain how Mark would be paid to me.
Marks first 40 hours would be based on $20 per hour. His last 10 would be at time and a half, which would be based on $30 per hour
If a woman has a child, this act says that an employer must allow her to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave without fear of losing her job.
Family and Medical Leave act
Name of the paperwork you must file before starting a job that determine how much you pay in tax
W-4
If an employee is called into active military duty, they must be rehired if they leave the service this way?
Honorable Discharge
Brooke works for Abby as her personal executive assistant, planning Brookes trips, setting appointments and even ordering items. Recently, Abby found over $12,000 missing and assumed Brooke was likely the culprit. Brooke was seen with a new car and Abby decided to fire her. Abby's attorney, Miss Liana, told Abby "Without proof, you cannot fire her for theft, so fire her without cause". If Brooke is fired, can she collect Workers Compensation? Explain
Workers Compensation is for getting hurt on the job through no fault of your own, so no. She would file for unemployment, which she IS eligible for as she was fired without being given a reason.
Jason, a retired military veteran, is called into active duty. He has a job as a Manager of a local Lowes store. Jason re enters the military, completes a 6 month commitment and is given paperwork saying he completed his agreed service. What took place? Must Lowes give Jason his job back?
An Honorable Discharge and yes he must be given his job back.