Session 7 Quiz Flashcards
(13 cards)
What are the three main details the FLSA was created to address?
1) Establish a minimum wage
2) Define overtime pay standards
3) Regulate the employment of minors
Can the owner of the practice, be held responsible for the discriminating actions or behavior of their employee towards another employee?
Yes
Manage Jane Doe is relieved that her small practice of 18 employees is too small to be required to follow/make accommodations under the ADA. Should she be relieved? If so, why? If not, why?
No - she shouldn’t be relieved. Any employer with 15 or more employees is required to follow the rules of the ADA.
When it comes to discrimination in general, what employment matters, aside from hiring, are included in the anti-discrimination laws?
All employment decisions should be made without discriminatory intent or appearance. This includes wages, termination, advancement, discipline, etc.
Regarding the FMLA; define an eligible part-time employee.
Someone who works twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or previous year.
Who pays the FUTA tax; employers, employees, or both?
Employers
Among other things, what Act also outlines reporting and disclosure obligations, minimum participation rules vesting and funding requirements and fiduciary standards for employees who participate in qualified benefit programs (enforced by Department of Labor)?
ERISA - Employment Retirement Income Security Act
Which of the following is not a required labor law poster?
a. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
b. Fair Labor Standards Act and Minimum Wage
c. Equal opportunity provisions of the law
d. The Family and Medical Leave Act
e. OSHA Job Safety and Health Protection requirements
f. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act
g. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
h. Right to join/form unions and associations
COBRA
Name three of the six potential exceptions to the client confidentiality statutes.
1) The client or client’s agent consent to the release
2) The law requires disclosure
3) An animal’s health is at stake
4) A legal dispute has arisen such as malpractice or fee conflict
5) A board investigation or disciplinary proceeding exists against the vet or animal owner
6) There is suspected or actual abuse or neglect
Employees are obligated to maintain client/patient confidentiality even after they have left the employ of the practice. True or False?
True
Employees can legitimately discuss client or patient information with what four people or positions?
1) The client
2) The client’s agent
3) The treating vet
4) Other employees involved in the patient’s care
What entity requires vets to protect the personal privacy of clients and patients and not reveal confidences unless required by law or unless it becomes necessary to protect the health or welfare of other individuals or animals?
The Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the AVMA (PVME)
What is considered a critical statement to include in your Social Media Policy in regards to employees posting confidential photos/videos/text on their person social media sites?
A statement that any employee conduct, including social media posts, that negatively affects the employees job performance, or the performance of team members, clients, patients, or distributors, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
