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How many employees must an employer have to be covered under federal FMLA?
50
DAILY DOUBLE: Who is the Labor Secretary?
Martin Walsh
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Which court case involved a city being liable for illegal harassment of their employee? (Clue: The case involved a lifeguard.)
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
DAILY DOUBLE: In DC (unless a legitimate business reason) a woman can a wear business suit with slacks versus only business suits with skirts
Personal Appearance
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New Orleans, LA
How many employees must an employer have in DC to be covered under DC FMLA?
20
Who was the previous Labor Secretary under President Trump?
Alexander Acosta
Which court case involved a male oil worker suing a male supervisor for harassment?
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services
Two men or two woman in a romantic relationship
Sexual Orientation
In October of 2021, Facebook experienced this which impacted operations and remote work.
The biggest outage since 2008 -
The outage affected Facebook and its other social platforms, WhatsApp and Instagram. The outage left billions of social media users frustrated globally as it happened during peak hours as well. It also impacted many of Facebook’s internal tools and systems for its day-to-day operations, which in turn affected attempts to quickly diagnose and resolve the problem.
How much does an employee need to make to be eligible for salary under FLSA?
$684
Who was first female Labor Secretary?
Frances Perkins (1933)
DAILY DOUBLE: Which court case defined disparate impact and involved the use of a high school diploma as a requirement to shovel coal?
Griggs v. Duke Power
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DAILY DOUBLE: Belonging to the DC Statehood party
Political Affiliation
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In November of 2021, members of this organization elected Sean O'Brien as the new general president by a wide margin.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
What is the IRS business mileage rate for 2021?
$.56 per mile
Who is the chair of the National Labor Board (NLRB)?
Lauren McFerran
Which court case dealt with Title VII and the use of interview questions to determine familial status? (Clue: A woman was asked whether she had school age kids and was told the company did not hire woman with young children.)
Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp
A bankruptcy (for most employees not all)
Credit Information
DAILY DOUBLE: This company is offering rapid grocery delivery in New York City with hopes to scale into other areas.
DoorDash
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DAILY DOUBLE: What is the dependent care contribution limit for 2021?
$10,500
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DAILY DOUBLE: Which Shark Tank business person is a top rated SHRM keynote speaker?
Kevin O’Leary
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Which court case allowed filing after 180 days? (Clue: It involved a manager who said prior pay discrimination kept the clock running each time issued a new check.)
Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Having a protective order against former spouse
Status as a Victim of Domestic Violence
The Senate is set to vote this week on a resolution to nullify what?
President Biden's vaccine mandate for private companies.