Job Interview Questions
Asking about someone's age is appropriate when
Close to age requirement
Where 12 and 13 year olds can work
Farms/ Family Businesses
What is a CBA?
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Union and the Employer
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What kind of communication at work is not private?
Anything using work email/phone etc.
Asking about age, gender and religion is specifically appropriate for these jobs
What are jobs for religious organizations and acting/modeling jobs?
Federal Minimum Wage
$7.25
What is a Right to Work State?
A state in which it is illegal to force workers into joining unions
What can workers do when unsafe conditions are present?
File a complaint
Anything that is a reasonable standard that does not violate religious or medical needs.
A ban the box law bans
What is asking about arrest records?
How Overtime Wage is Calculated
Time and a half
Federal employees can join a union but they are not allowed to
Strike
What can OSHA do when unsafe work conditions are observed?
Issue a citation
What can happen if an employee leaves a job while under contract?
They may be financially liable.
What kind of history is illegal to ask about?
Mental health/ medical in general
Vermont Minimum Wage
13.67
The arguments for (1) and against a union (2)
For: Better pay, benefits, conditions
Against: Costly, doesn't allow direct negotiation, might cause higher unemployment
How do people collect money when they have been hurt on the job?
Worker's Compensation
What have courts generally allowed employers to do in order to prevent crime at the workplace?
Surveillance/ searches
What kind of plans are illegal to ask about
Marriage/ Children
Age where Age Discrimination Becomes a concern
40
The kind of union employees who are not allowed to strike. (name 2)
Police, Fireman, Emergency Services etc
What are the criticisms of OSHA (2)
Too costly to remain in compliance, spend too much time dealing with accidents and not enough time on long term health concerns.
What are the arguments for and against at will employment
For: allows businesses to operate efficiently
Against: covers up discrimination